The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS 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 RF 24-105mm F4L IS 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 RF 24-105mm F4L IS 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 RF 24-105mm F4L IS 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 RF 24-105mm F4L IS 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, 23% (166g) lighter than the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS's weight of 700g.
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS has the Canon RF 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 Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF 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 RF 24-105mm F4L IS 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.
