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 Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm

Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm

Panasonic
74 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Panasonic
85
Landscape
Canon
83
Panasonic
81
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Panasonic
67
Professional
Canon
82
Panasonic
72
Travel
Canon
82
Panasonic
80
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Panasonic
80
Budget
Canon
80
Panasonic
71
Street
Canon
68
Panasonic
64
Portrait
Canon
53
Panasonic
46

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMPanasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm45 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm200 mm
Elements1516
Groups1213
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements23★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)MEGA OIS
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.84.0-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg0.38 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMlinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm45 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.2★—

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 Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm is $692 cheaper (2.7x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.081score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm0.185score per dollar

Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm offers 2.3x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Newegg
$1,090
Best Buy
$1,099
B&H Photo
$1,099
Adorama
$1,099
Amazon
$1,149

Panasonic Lumix G Vario H-FS045200 45-200mm

Amazon
$398

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo Cinema

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