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Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM vs Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art

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RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMCANONRENDER
Probe A
Canon
RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM
55.3/ 100D
Optics55· 55%
Build· 35%
Mount· 10%
24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II ArtSIGMARENDER
Probe B
Sigma
24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art
55.3/ 100D
Optics55· 55%
Build· 35%
Mount· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM and 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art, the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM comes out ahead in optical stabilization, while the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art wins on weight. Overall, the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM scores 55.3 and the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art scores 55.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.

Pick the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM if you care most about optical stabilization. The biggest gaps in its favor are optical stabilization.

Pick the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.

Both ship with comparable min focal, max focal, weather sealed, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM wins

  • Has Optical stabilization.

Why Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art wins

  • Weight — 155.00 g less. 745 vs 900.
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Spec comparison

Optics

SpecCanon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMSigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art
Min focal24 mm24 mm
Max focal70 mm70 mm
Max aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min aperturef/22f/22

Build

SpecCanon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMSigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art
Weight900 g745 glead
Weather sealedtruetrue
Optical stabilizationtrueleadfalse

Mount

SpecCanon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMSigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art
Lens mountCanon RFleadSony E / L-Mount
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