Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM

Key differences

The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 3 /8 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (11/8 vs 8/8). The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 0.43 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (0.73 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM has 0.5 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM (5 vs 4.5). Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 74 - 40° on the Canon RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM, 23° 20' - 6° 10' on the Canon RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:8/8
  • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:11/8
• Lens type
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
  • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:Telephoto zoom lens
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:74 - 40°
  • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:23° 20' - 6° 10'
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:53 - 27°
  • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:15° 40' - 4° 5'
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:84 - 46°
  • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:27° 50' - 7° 25'
• Focal length range
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:24 - 50 mm
  • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:55 - 210 mm
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:0.3 m
  • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:0.73 m
• Image sensor format
  • RF 24-50 mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM:Full frame
  • RF-S 55-210 mm f5-7.1 IS STM:APS-C