Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

Pentax
73 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Pentax
54
Landscape
Canon
83
Pentax
68
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Pentax
57
Professional
Canon
82
Pentax
66
Travel
Canon
82
Pentax
74
Budget
Canon
80
Pentax
76
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Pentax
70
Portrait
Canon
53
Pentax
69
Street
Canon
68
Pentax
68

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMPentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm55 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm300 mm
Elements1514
Groups1211
Aspherical Elements2★0
ED Elements2★0
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)HD coating, SP coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4.5
Min Aperturef/2.84.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFPentax K
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg0.44 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★PLM
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★930 mm
Max Magnification1:4.21:3.33

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)

Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

  • Strong versatility (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong build (76th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (76th percentile)

Pricing

Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE is CA$849 cheaper (2.5x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.063score per dollar
vs
Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE0.132score per dollar

Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE offers 2.1x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

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

Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

Bestbuy.ca
CA$550

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE Better at:

Portrait

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