Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm

OM System
46 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
95
OM System
48
Video Cinema
Canon
82
OM System
39
Budget
Canon
79
OM System
50
Landscape
Canon
79
OM System
52
Travel
Canon
78
OM System
49
Professional
Canon
77
OM System
41
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
OM System
41
Street
Canon
66
OM System
46
Portrait
Canon
49
OM System
33

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMOM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm75 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm300 mm
Elements1518
Groups1213
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements23★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)ZERO coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.84.8-6.7
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.49 kg0.42 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★MSC
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★900 mm
Max Magnification1:4.21:5.56

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)

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm

  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm is $590 cheaper (2.2x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.079score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm0.091score per dollar

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm offers 1.2x 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

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm

B&H Photo
$500
Best Buy
$500
Adorama
$500
Amazon
$650

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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