Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMvs A6100
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Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM (2018)
Starting from £1099 new
Best for Travel, weddings & general purpose
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Weddings & General Purpose — Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM (2018): The definitive one-lens travel kit — L-series sharpness, 5-stop IS, and 24-105mm versatility built to professional standards.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable; only the canon rf 24-105mm f/4l is usm is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM (2018) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £549 |
| Sensor | f/4 constant (max aperture throughout zoom range) | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | 45cm minimum focus distance (wide end) | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Nano USM — fast, near-silent for stills and video | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-stop optical Image Stabiliser (IS) | None |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps |
| Battery Life | — | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 700g | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 83.5 × 107.3mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | — | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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