Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux H-X012 12mm

Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux H-X012 12mm

Panasonic
60 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
95
Panasonic
56
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Panasonic
71
Portrait
Canon
49
Panasonic
80
Budget
Canon
79
Panasonic
56
Landscape
Canon
79
Panasonic
52
Travel
Canon
78
Panasonic
46
Professional
Canon
77
Panasonic
77
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Panasonic
56
Street
Canon
66
Panasonic
73

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMPanasonic G Leica DG Summilux H-X012 12mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm12 mm
Elements1515
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements23★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.4
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg0.45 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Auto Focus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.1x

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux H-X012 12mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong build (75th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.079score per dollar
vs
Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux H-X012 12mm0.050score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 1.6x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Newegg
$1,090
Adorama
$1,099
B&H Photo
$1,099
Amazon
$1,149
Best Buy
$1,149

Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux H-X012 12mm

Amazon
$1,198
Newegg
$1,298
Adorama
$1,298
Best Buy
$1,300

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux H-X012 12mm Better at:

StreetPortrait

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