The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO and the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS 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 Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO and Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO and the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS 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, which means it is 166g (23%) lighter than the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS which has a weight of 700g.
Lens Mounts
The Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS has the Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the 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 .
