Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM vs Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM

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

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210mm 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 55-210mm 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 55-210mm 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 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
Lens type
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:Wide zoom lens
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:121° 55' - 84°
- RF-S 55-210mm 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 55-210mm 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 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
Focal length range
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:10 - 20 mm
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
Closest focusing distance
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:0.25 m
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
Image sensor format
- RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM:Full frame
- RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C

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Comparison of RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM, RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
60 specifications	A Canon RF 10-20 mm f4L IS STM View product	B Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM View product
Lens system16 differ
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'
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
Image sensor formatDiffers	Full frame	APS-C
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
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsDiffers	1	2
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
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 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 modelDiffers	10-20	E-55 II

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