Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM vs Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM

26specifications compared
14differ
12identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (OIS) than the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM (5.5 vs 5). The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM has 2 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM (8 vs 6). The Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM has 0.72 cm more diameter than the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM (8.37 cm vs 7.65 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/12 on the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, 16/13 on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM. Lens type: Wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:16/12
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16/13
Lens type
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:Wide zoom lens
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:121° 55' - 84°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:100° 25' - 62°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:130° 25' - 94°
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
Focal length range
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:10 - 20 mm
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:5
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:6
- RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM:8

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Comparison of RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
60 specifications	A Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM View product	B Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	16/13
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	121° 55' - 84°	98°-65°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	100° 25' - 62°	74°10'-46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	130° 25' - 94°	108°10'-75°
Focal length rangeDiffers	10 - 20 mm	16 - 28 mm
Closest focusing distance	0.25 m	0.25 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Full frame	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioKnown for one	1:8.33	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture number	22	22
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm blades	9	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	6	8
Performance1 differ
AF actuator	STM	STM
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular apertureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Built-in lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.26x
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Bayonet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dustproof	Yes	Yes
WeatherproofKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Moisture-resistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Japan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.37 cm	7.65 cm
LengthDiffers	112 mm	91 mm
WeightDiffers	570 g	445 g
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	750 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for one	LP1219	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	10-20	E-67 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	RF	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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