Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM vs Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM and Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM .

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Product
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Name Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Release Year 2005 2005
Release Date
MSRP 649 USD 1249 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 150 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Construction 15 elements  /  10 groups 18 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length 70-300 mm 24-105 mm
Zoom Range 230 mm 81 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 76 mm 83 mm
Length 142 mm 107 mm
Weight 630 gr 670 gr
Other
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-65B EW-83H
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A