The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 and the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS 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 24-240mm F4-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro with a length of 117mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro's 78mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 and Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 and the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS 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 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro weighs 561g, 25% (189g) lighter than the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3's weight of 750g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 and the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro have the same Filter thread size of 72mm .
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS 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 24-240mm F4-6.3 has a focal range of 24-240mm and
10.0X 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 - 384mm .
On the other hand, the Olympus 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro has a focal range of 12-100mm and 8.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
