Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM and Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM .

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Product
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Name Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Release Year 2023 2004
Release Date 2023-04-20
MSRP N/A 1399 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Mount Canon RF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Nano ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 180 cm 140 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16
Aperture
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Construction 23 elements  /  18 groups 18 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings One fluorite element, four UD elements, one aspherical element No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Focal Length 100-300 mm 70-300 mm
Zoom Range 200 mm 230 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 128 mm 82 mm
Length 323 mm 99 mm
Weight 2650 gr 720 gr
Other
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 112 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-124 ET-65B
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A