Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM vs Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM

52specifications compared
31differ
21identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 0.48 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM (0.73 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM (5 vs 4). The Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM has 14.9 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM (22 vs 7.1). Only the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM has dustproof. Only the Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM has weatherproof.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:16/12
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens type
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:Wide zoom lens
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:121° 55' - 84°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:100° 25' - 62°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:130° 25' - 94°
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:10 - 20 mm
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:0.25 m
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
Image sensor format
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C

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Comparison of RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM
60 specifications	A Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system16 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	11/8
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	121° 55' - 84°	23° 20' - 6° 10'
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	100° 25' - 62°	15° 40' - 4° 5'
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	130° 25' - 94°	27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length rangeDiffers	10 - 20 mm	55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.25 m	0.73 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Macro ratioDiffers	1:8.33	1:3.6
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	4	5
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	7.1
Number of aspheric elementsDiffers	3	1
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Teleconverter/Extender compatible	No	No
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	5	7
Image stabilizer number of stops (OIS)Differs	5	4.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs	6	7
Performance2 differ
AF actuator	STM	STM
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Circular aperture	Yes	Yes
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colour	Black	Black
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	1	2
Lens hood	Yes	Yes
Lens hood typeKnown for one	Built-in lens hood	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ET-60B
Design2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Mounting type	Bayonet	Bayonet
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
WeatherproofDiffers	Yes	No
Logistics data3 differ
Country of originDiffers	Japan	Taiwan
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletDiffers	4 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	4 pc(s)	9 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.37 cm	6.9 cm
LengthDiffers	112 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	570 g	270 g
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	250 mm	122 mm
Package heightDiffers	200 mm	122 mm
Package weightDiffers	750 g	468 g
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	183 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2723 cm³
Packaging content1 differ
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for one	LP1219	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	10-20	E-55 II
Rear lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Rear lens cap model	RF	RF
User guide	Yes	Yes

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