RF 28mm f/2.8 STMvs A6100
Canon
RF 28mm f/2.8 STM (2023)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Travel, street & lightweight everyday carry
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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.
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 rf 28mm f/2.8 stm is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | RF 28mm f/2.8 STM (2023) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £299 | £549 |
| Sensor | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A — lens | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | STM — quiet, suitable for video | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps |
| Battery Life | N/A | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 85g | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 69.2mm diameter × 24.7mm length | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | 55mm filter thread | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | RF 28mm f/2.8 STM | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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