Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM vs Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z

54specifications compared
33differ
21identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 0.28 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (0.73 m vs 0.45 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 2.2 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z (5 vs 2.8). The Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). Only the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has dustproof. Only the Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z has weatherproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
- RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:23/18
Lens type
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
- RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:Zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
- RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:74° - 19° 20'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
- RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:53° - 13°
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
- RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:84° - 23°20'
Focal length range
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
- RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:24 - 105 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
- RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:0.45 m
Image sensor format
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
- RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z:Full frame

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Comparison of RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM, RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z
55 specifications	A Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM View product	B Canon RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z View product
Lens system16 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	11/8	23/18
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	23° 20' - 6° 10'	74° - 19° 20'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	15° 40' - 4° 5'	53° - 13°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	27° 50' - 7° 25'	84° - 23°20'
Focal length rangeDiffers	55 - 210 mm	24 - 105 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.73 m	0.45 m
Image sensor formatDiffers	APS-C	Full frame
Macro ratioDiffers	1:3.6	1:3.4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	5	2.8
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	7.1	22
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	1	3
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	11
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	7	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	4.5	5.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	7	8
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	USM
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	2	4
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-60B	EW-88E
Design2 differ
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
WeatherproofDiffers	No	Yes
Logistics data3 differ
Country of originDiffers	Taiwan	Japan
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	9 pc(s)	24 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.9 cm	8.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	55 mm	82 mm
LengthDiffers	135 mm	199 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	1.33 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	184 mm
Package heightDiffers	122 mm	312 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	2723 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	468 g	2.11 kg
Package widthDiffers	183 mm	184 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55 II	E-82 II

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