The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 with a length of 45mm, is 47mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 weighs 130g, 69% (294g) lighter than the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8's weight of 424g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 has the Canon EF-M lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and
Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm .
On the other hand, the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 has a focal range of 15-45mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 22.5-67.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
