RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USMvs A6700
Canon
RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM (2020)
Starting from £2799 new
Best for Wildlife, birding & sports photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wildlife, Birding & Sports Photography — RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM (2020): Canon RF's definitive wildlife and birding lens — 500mm reach with L-series quality and IS that makes handheld shooting at extreme focal lengths genuinely viable.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
Who should buy what
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Quick take: The a6700 is the most affordable; only the rf 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1l is usm is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM (2020) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £999 |
| Sensor | f/4.5-7.1 (variable max aperture) | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 26.0MP |
| Video | 90cm minimum focus distance | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Nano USM — fast subject tracking with Dual Pixel CMOS AF | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 5-stop IS (up to 6 stops combined with IBIS on compatible bodies) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | N/A | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1530g | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 93.8mm diameter × 207.6mm length | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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