Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm

Panasonic
61 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Panasonic
57
Landscape
Canon
83
Panasonic
68
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Panasonic
55
Professional
Canon
82
Panasonic
55
Travel
Canon
82
Panasonic
77
Budget
Canon
80
Panasonic
67
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Panasonic
59
Street
Canon
68
Panasonic
66
Portrait
Canon
53
Panasonic
43

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMPanasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm42 mm
Elements159
Groups128
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements22
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Nano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.49 kg0.10 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm37 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Autofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.17x

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 LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm

  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong optical (78th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm is CA$799 cheaper (2.3x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.063score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm0.101score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm offers 1.6x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

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

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm

B&H Photo
usedCA$464
Amazon.ca
CA$600

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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