Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM vs Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
Key differences
- —The RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM is 680g lighter (1370g vs 2050g).
- —The RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM is faster: f/4.5 vs f/6.3 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM cost $800 less ($1,899 vs $2,699).
- —For close-ups the RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM reaches 0.33× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 100–500mm
- 200–800mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–7.1◆
- F6.3–9
- Weight
- 1,370g◆
- 2,050g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.8 × 207.6mm
- 102.3 × 314.1mm
- Volume
- 1435 cm³◆
- 2582 cm³
- Density
- 0.95 g/cm³
- 0.79 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 0.90m
- 0.80m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.33×◆
- 0.25×
- Elements / groups
- 20 / 14
- 17 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM (x2)
- Nano USM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,699
- $1,899◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 8.4◆
- 7.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
- RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.