The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro 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. Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 46mm. The Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 with a length of 45mm, is 1mm 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 28mm F3.5 Macro 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 Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro 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.
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro and the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 has the same Canon EF-M lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are Canon M50 II , Canon M200 and Canon M6 MII .
Focal Range
Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
44.8mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
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.
