The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 100-400mm and the Canon RF 100-500mm 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 RF 100-500mm is the longer of the two lenses at 208mm. The Canon RF 100-400mm with a length of 165mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 100-500mm also has a larger diameter of 94mm compared to the Canon RF 100-400mm's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 100-400mm and Canon RF 100-500mm to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 100-400mm and the Canon RF 100-500mm 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. Canon RF 100-400mm weighs 635g, which means it is 730g (53%) lighter than the Canon RF 100-500mm which has a weight of 1365g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Canon RF Mount
Filter Threads
The Canon RF 100-400mm has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Canon RF 100-500mm has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon RF 100-400mm:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF 100-500mm:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon RF 100-400mm and the Canon RF 100-500mm has the same Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Focal Range
Canon RF 100-400mm has a focal range of 100-400mm and
4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
160 - 640mm .
On the other hand, the Canon RF 100-500mm has a focal range of 100-500mm and 5.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 160 - 800mm .
