Canon RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ vs Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
Key differences
- —The RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ is 480g lighter (420g vs 900g).
- —The RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ cost $900 less ($1,399 vs $2,299).
- —For close-ups the RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ reaches 0.33× vs 0.30×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 20–50mm
- 24–70mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 420g◆
- 900g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 79.9 × 98.4mm
- 88.5 × 125.7mm
- Volume
- 493 cm³◆
- 773 cm³
- Density
- 0.85 g/cm³
- 1.16 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.24m
- 0.21m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.33×◆
- 0.30×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 11
- 21 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM (x3)
- Nano USM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,399◆
- $2,299
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8
- 9.0◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 7.4◆
- 6.8
Performance overlay
- RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ
- RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.