Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM vs Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM and Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC.

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Product
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Name Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Release Year 2005 2002
Release Date
MSRP 1249 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
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 45 cm 48 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Maximum Aperture F4 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 105 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Construction 18 elements  /  13 groups 10 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Focal Length 24-105 mm 28-105 mm
Zoom Range 81 mm 77 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 83 mm 67 mm
Length 107 mm 68 mm
Weight 670 gr 210 gr
Other
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 DC
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-83H EW-63B
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A