Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH)

Add a product
  • 29specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 11identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH) has 0.24 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.49 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH) has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM (11 vs 9). The Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH) (8 vs 7.5). Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH). Lens type: Ultra-wide zoom lens on the Canon RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH).

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16/13
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH):18/15
  • Lens type
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:Ultra-wide zoom lens
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH):Telephoto zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:98°-65°
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH):29 - 10°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:74°10'-46°
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH):19° 30' - 7
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:108°10'-75°
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH):34 - 12°
  • Focal length range
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:16 - 28 mm
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH):70 - 200 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.25 m
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH):0.49 m
  • Number of diaphragm blades
    • RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM:9
    • RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH):11

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of RF 16-28 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z (Premium Garantie CH)
50 specifications
Lens system9 differ
Component forMILCMILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs16/1318/15
Lens typeDiffersUltra-wide zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers98°-65°29 - 10°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers74°10'-46°19° 30' - 7
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers108°10'-75°34 - 12°
Focal length rangeDiffers16 - 28 mm70 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.25 m0.49 m
Control ringYesYes
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Lens mount interfaceCanon RFCanon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8
Minimum aperture number2222
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers911
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerYesYes
Image stabilizer typeIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)5.55.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs87.5
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTMDual Nano USM
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera brands compatibilityCanonCanon
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum magnificationDiffers0.26x0.3x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hoodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens hood typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRemovable lens hood
Lens hood modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceET-88C
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
DustproofYesYes
Moisture-resistantYesYes
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm8.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm82 mm
LengthDiffers91 mm199 mm
WeightDiffers445 g1.11 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source184 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source332 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.11 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source184 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap includedYesYes
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67 IIE-82 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More lens comparisons

All lens comparisons