The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM and the Canon 70-200mm f4.0L USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM is the longer of the two lenses at 176mm. The Canon 70-200mm f4.0L USM with a length of 172mm is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to Canon 70-200mm f4.0L USM's 76mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Canon 70-200mm f4.0L USM weighs 705g, 9% (75g) lighter than the Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM's weight of 780g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM and Canon 70-200mm f4.0L USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 70-200mm and the fastest aperture of F4.