Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM and Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM .

Compare Specifications

Product
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Name Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Release Year 2022 2005
Release Date 2022-07-12
MSRP N/A 1249 USD
Buy it today
Lens Type
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L 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 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 13 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 15 mm
F6,3 at 30 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Construction 13 elements  /  11 groups 18 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Two ultra-low dispersion elements and one aspherical element. Uses Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC). No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length 15-30 mm 24-105 mm
Zoom Range 15 mm 81 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5.5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 77 mm 83 mm
Length 88 mm 107 mm
Weight 390 gr 670 gr
Other
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-73E EW-83H
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A