Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM vs Canon RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM

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

Key differences

The Canon RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 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 RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 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 RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 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 RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Only the Canon RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM has dustproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
- RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:17/11
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
- RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:10° - 2° 35'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
- RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:7° - 1° 40'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
- RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:12° - 3° 05'
Focal length range
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
- RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:280 - 1120 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
- RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:0.8 m
Image sensor format
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C
- RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:Full frame
Macro ratio
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:1:3.6
- RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM:1:4

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Comparison of RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM, RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM
57 specifications	A Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product	B Canon RF200-800mm F/6.3-9 IS USM View product
Lens system15 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	11/8	17/11
Lens type	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	23° 20' - 6° 10'	10° - 2° 35'
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	15° 40' - 4° 5'	7° - 1° 40'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	27° 50' - 7° 25'	12° - 3° 05'
Focal length rangeDiffers	55 - 210 mm	280 - 1120 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.73 m	0.8 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	APS-C	Full frame
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioDiffers	1:3.6	1:4
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	5	13
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	7.1	32
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	7	9
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleDiffers	No	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
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	5.5
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance4 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	USM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens colourDiffers	Black	White
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	2	3
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood modelDiffers	ET-60B	ET-101
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	No	Yes
WeatherproofDiffers	No	Yes
Logistics data3 differ
Country of originDiffers	Taiwan	Japan
Layers per palletDiffers	5 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	9 pc(s)	8 pc(s)
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.9 cm	10.2 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	55 mm	95 mm
LengthDiffers	135 mm	314.1 mm
WeightDiffers	270 g	2.05 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	122 mm	450 mm
Package heightDiffers	122 mm	250 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	2723 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	468 g	2.2 kg
Package widthDiffers	183 mm	400 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-55 II	E-95
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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