Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Canon EF 28-105mm f4.0-5.6 USM vs Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Canon 28-105mm f4.0-5.6 USM Top Features
- 28-105mm Focal Range
- F4.0 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 58mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 210g.
- Diameter: 67mm
- Length: 68mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.48m
- Max Magnification:0.19x
Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM Top Features
- 24-105mm Focal Range
- F4.0 Max Aperture
- Image Stabilization
- Weather Sealed
- Filter Thread: 77mm
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 670g.
- Diameter: 84mm
- Length: 107mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.45m
- Max Magnification:0.23x
Our Winner: Canon EF 28-105mm f4.0-5.6 USM over Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM
Weight
210g
vs
670g
460g lighter
Diameter
67mm
vs
84mm
17mm smaller in diameter
Length
68mm
vs
107mm
39mm shorter
Filter Thread
58mm
vs
77mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Focal Length – Wide
24mm
vs
28mm
4mm Wider coverage
Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Optical Zoom
4.40x
vs
3.80x
More flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture – Tele
4
vs
5.6
Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades
8
vs
6
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Distance Scale
Yes
vs
No
Distance Scale to assist focusing
Weather Sealing
Yes
vs
No
safer to use under rain and dust
Minimum Focus Distance
0.45m
vs
0.48m
can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification
0.23x
vs
0.19x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Internal Zoom
No
vs
No
Length of the lens changes during zooming
Canon 28-105mm f4.0-5.6 USM vs Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM All Features
General
Canon 28-105mm f4.0-5.6 USM
Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM
Brand
Canon
Canon
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
Price
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Lens Type
Standard Zoom
Standard Zoom
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
28-105mm
24-105mm
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Colour
Black
black
Zoom Method
Rotary (extending)
Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom
No
–
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
3.8X
4.4X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F4.0 – F5.6
F4.0
Min Aperture
F22.0 – F32.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
6
8
Optics
Optical Elements
10
18
Optical Groups
9
13
Special Elements
unknown
1 Super-UD glass element 3 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.48m
0.45m
Max Magnification
0.19X
0.23X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Micro-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual
No
Yes
Focus Method
Internal
Internal
Distance Scale
No
Yes
DoF Scale
No
No
Distance Scale
No
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
210g
670g
Diameter
67mm
84mm
Length
68mm
107mm
Materials
Plastic barrel, plastic mount
Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing
No
Yes
Filter Thread
58mm
77mm
Filter Notes
–
does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied
Unknown
Yes
Hood Code
EW-60B
EW-83H
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
Soft Case LP814
Soft case LP1219
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