The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM and the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM is the longer of the two lenses at 107mm. The Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO with a length of 106mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO's 79mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM and Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM and the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO weighs 534g, 20% (136g) lighter than the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM's weight of 670g.
Lens Mounts
The Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM has a focal range of 24-105mm and
4.4X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
38.4 - 168mm .
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO has a focal range of 7-14mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 14-28mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
