Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

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

Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux H-X012 12mm

Panasonic
62 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Panasonic
54
Portrait
Canon
53
Panasonic
85
Landscape
Canon
83
Panasonic
54
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Panasonic
71
Professional
Canon
82
Panasonic
82
Travel
Canon
82
Panasonic
49
Budget
Canon
80
Panasonic
56
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Panasonic
60
Street
Canon
68
Panasonic
74

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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux H-X012 12mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong build (75th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM is CA$299 cheaper (1.2x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.063score per dollar
vs
Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux H-X012 12mm0.036score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 1.8x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Amazon.ca
CA$1,399
Bestbuy.ca
CA$1,599

Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux H-X012 12mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,698

Verdict

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

Scores 89 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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