The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite and the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 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 35mm F1.8 Lite is the longer of the two lenses at 51mm. The Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 with a length of 45mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite and Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite and the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 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 RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 weighs 150g, 17% (31g) lighter than the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite's weight of 181g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 has the Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Canon R50 V , Canon R100 and Canon R50 for the Canon RF Mount.
Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm .
On the other hand, the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16-28.8mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
