Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM vs Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

Key differences

The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 2 /11 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (15/11 vs 13/11). The Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM has 4.9 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM (6.3 vs 1.4). The Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has 11.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (16 vs 4.5). Only the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM has dustproof. Lens type: Wide-angle on the Canon RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM, Ultra-wide lens on the Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:15/11
  • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:13/11
• Lens type
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:Wide-angle
  • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:Ultra-wide lens
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:94°
  • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:110° 30'- 71° 35'
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:1.4
  • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
• Minimum aperture number
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:16
  • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
• Number of aspheric elements
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:2
  • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:1
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:11
  • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:7
• Maximum magnification
  • RF 20 mm F1.4L VCM:0.19x
  • RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM:2x