The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM and the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 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. Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 58mm. The Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM with a length of 24mm, is 34mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 61mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM and Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM and the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 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 22mm f2 STM weighs 105g, which means it is 115g (52%) lighter than the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 which has a weight of 220g.
Filter Threads
The Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM and the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 has the same Canon EF-M lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are
Focal Range
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
33mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 has a focal range of 11-22mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16.5-33mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
