Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM

Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM

Canon
64 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Canon
66
Sony
100
Street
Canon
55
Sony
89
Travel
Canon
58
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Canon
73
Sony
84
Portrait
Canon
46
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Canon
66
Sony
83
Professional
Canon
67
Sony
73
Landscape
Canon
69
Sony
73
Macro
Canon
62
Sony
70

Specifications

Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USMSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min100 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm135 mm
Elements2316
Groups1812
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements4★2
CoatingASC, SSC, and Fluorine Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight2.59 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread112 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual Nano USMLinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.80 m450 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.25★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM

No current pricing available

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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