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
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Panasonic
88 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Canon
55
Panasonic
96
Macro
Canon
62
Panasonic
95
Professional
Canon
67
Panasonic
90
Portrait
Canon
46
Panasonic
84
Video Cinema
Canon
66
Panasonic
83
Budget
Canon
66
Panasonic
79
Wildlife Sports
Canon
73
Panasonic
74
Travel
Canon
58
Panasonic
70
Landscape
Canon
69
Panasonic
64

Specifications

Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USMPanasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm
Optics
Typetelephotomacro
Focal Length Min100 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm100 mm
Elements2313
Groups1811
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements4★3
CoatingASC, SSC, and Fluorine Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight2.59 kg0.30 kg★
Filter Thread112 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual Nano USMDual phase linear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.80 m204 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.251:1

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)

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm is $9,751 cheaper (12.5x less).

Canon L RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM0.006score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm0.103score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm offers 17.2x better value for money

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

Amazon
$10,599
Adorama
$10,599
B&H Photo
$10,599

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Best Buy
open-box$383
Adorama
$848
B&H Photo
$998
Best Buy
$1,000
Best Buy
$1,000

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm

Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

Landscape

Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 100mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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