Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM

Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM

Sony
68 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Sony
52
Landscape
Canon
83
Sony
67
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Sony
66
Professional
Canon
82
Sony
69
Travel
Canon
82
Sony
58
Budget
Canon
80
Sony
68
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Sony
64
Street
Canon
68
Sony
58
Portrait
Canon
53
Sony
57

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm150 mm
Elements1519
Groups1217
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements25★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Nano AR Coating II
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★1.34 kg
Filter Thread67 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMLinear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★400 mm
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.2x

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)

Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average build (23rd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (35th percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM is $2,410 cheaper (3.2x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.081score per dollar
vs
Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM0.019score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 4.3x 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

Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM

Best Buy
open-box$3,098
Newegg
$3,500
Best Buy
$3,998
Adorama
$3,998
B&H Photo
$3,998

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM Better at:

Portrait

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