Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO H-FSA100300 100-300mm

Panasonic Lumix G VARIO H-FSA100300 100-300mm

Panasonic
67 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
95
Panasonic
57
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Panasonic
83
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Panasonic
63
Budget
Canon
79
Panasonic
76
Landscape
Canon
79
Panasonic
75
Travel
Canon
78
Panasonic
70
Professional
Canon
77
Panasonic
65
Street
Canon
66
Panasonic
61
Portrait
Canon
49
Panasonic
45

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMPanasonic Lumix G VARIO H-FSA100300 100-300mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm300 mm
Elements1517
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★1
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Power O.I.S.
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.84.0-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★0.52 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM240 fps linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★1.50 m
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.21x

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 Lumix G VARIO H-FSA100300 100-300mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average macro (30th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic Lumix G VARIO H-FSA100300 100-300mm is $540 cheaper (2.0x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.079score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO H-FSA100300 100-300mm0.122score per dollar

Panasonic Lumix G VARIO H-FSA100300 100-300mm offers 1.5x 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 Lumix G VARIO H-FSA100300 100-300mm

Best Buy
open-box$405
Best Buy
$550
Best Buy
$550
Amazon
renewed$593
Newegg
$610

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo Cinema

Panasonic Lumix G VARIO H-FSA100300 100-300mm Better at:

Wildlife Sports

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