Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM vs Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM and Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC.

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Product
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Name Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Release Year 2010 2000
Release Date
MSRP 2499 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 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 120 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Construction 23 elements  /  19 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Focal Length 70-200 mm 28-200 mm
Zoom Range 130 mm 172 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 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 88 mm 78 mm
Length 199 mm 89 mm
Weight 1490 gr 495 gr
Other
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included No information
Lens Hood SKU ET-87 N/A
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A