Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM vs Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

52specifications compared
34differ
18identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 0.07 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM (0.8 m vs 0.73 m). The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 8 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM (13 vs 5). The Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has 24.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM (32 vs 7.1). Only the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Only the Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM has dustproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:10° - 2° 35'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:7° - 1° 40'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:12° - 3° 05'
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:280 - 1120 mm
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
Image sensor format
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
Macro ratio
- RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM:1:4
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:1:3.6

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Comparison of RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM, RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
57 specifications	A Canon RF 200-800 mm F6.3-9 IS USM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system15 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/11	11/8
Lens type	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	10° - 2° 35'	23° 20' - 6° 10'
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	7° - 1° 40'	15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	12° - 3° 05'	27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	280 - 1120 mm	55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.8 m	0.73 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioDiffers	1:4	1:3.6
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	13	5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	32	7.1
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	Yes	No
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	5.5	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	5.5	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	5.5	7
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	USM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourDiffers	White	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	3	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-101	ET-60B
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofDiffers	Yes	No
Logistics data3 differ
Country of originDiffers	Japan	Taiwan
Layers per palletDiffers	2 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	8 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	10.2 cm	6.9 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	95 mm	55 mm
LengthDiffers	314.1 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	2.05 kg	270 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	450 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	250 mm	122 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2723 cm³
Package weightDiffers	2.2 kg	468 g
Package widthDiffers	400 mm	183 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-95	E-55 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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