RF 28mm f/2.8 STMvs Lumix S 50mm f/1.8
Canon
RF 28mm f/2.8 STM (2023)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Travel, street & lightweight everyday carry
View RF 28mm f/2.8 STM
VS
Lumix
Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 (2020)
Starting from £399 new
Best for Portraits, street & everyday shooting
View Lumix S 50mm f/1.8
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Street & Lightweight Everyday Carry — RF 28mm f/2.8 STM (2023): The most compact RF prime — at 85g it turns any EOS R into a true everyday pocket camera.
Portraits, Street & Everyday Shooting — Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 (2020): The best-value full-frame prime for L-mount — excellent optics, weather-sealed, and very competitively priced.
Who should buy what
Quick take: The rf 28mm f/2.8 stm is the most affordable; only the lumix s 50mm f/1.8 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | RF 28mm f/2.8 STM (2023) | Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £399 |
| Sensor | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | f/1.8 (max aperture) |
| Video | N/A — lens | 45cm minimum focus distance |
| Autofocus | STM — quiet, suitable for video | Linear stepping motor — fast, silent, and precise |
| Stabilisation | None | None (relies on body IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | 85g | 303g |
| Dimensions | 69.2mm diameter × 24.7mm length | 73.6mm diameter × 81.4mm length |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | N/A | N/A |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | 55mm filter thread | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | N/A |
| Connectivity | N/A | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | RF 28mm f/2.8 STM | Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — |
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