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 22mm f2 STM 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 22mm f2 STM with a length of 24mm, is 22mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 61mm.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro and Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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, 19% (25g) lighter than the Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro's weight of 130g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro and the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM 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 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.