Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon EF 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM and Canon EF 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC .

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Product
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC
Name Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Canon EF 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC
Release Year 2023 2003
Release Date 2023-04-20
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC
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 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC
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 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC
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 150 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16
Aperture
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 90 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 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC
Construction 23 elements  /  18 groups 13 elements  /  9 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 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC
Focal Length 100-300 mm 90-300 mm
Zoom Range 200 mm 210 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 128 mm 71 mm
Length 323 mm 114 mm
Weight 2650 gr 420 gr
Other
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 90-300mm F4.5-5.6 DC
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 112 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-124 ET-60
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A