RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USMvs A6700

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019) From £2299 Best for Architecture, landscape & astrophotography View RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
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Sony A6700 Sony A6700 (2023) From £999 Best for All-round & video View A6700

Which should you buy?

Architecture, Landscape & Astrophotography — RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019): The best wide-angle zoom Canon has ever made — optically superb, stabilised, and L-series built.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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 15-35mm f/2.8l is usm is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019)A6700 (2023)
Price £2,299 £999
Sensor Canon RF mount (full-frame) 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution — 26.0MP
Video N/A — lens 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Nano USM — fast, precise, near-silent 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)
Stabilisation Optical IS — 5 stops (up to 7 stops with IBIS combo) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate N/A 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life N/A ~570 shots (CIPA)
Weight 840g 493g body only
Dimensions 88.5mm diameter × 126.8mm 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 82mm filter thread 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 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USMA6700
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Architecture
9.0
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Astrophotography
9.0
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Portrait —
9.0
Street —
9.0
Vlogging & Video —
9.0
Sports & Action —
9.0
Wildlife —
7.0
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