The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM and the Canon RF 24mm F1.8 IS 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 RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Canon RF 24mm F1.8 IS with a length of 63mm, is 36mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Canon RF 24mm F1.8 IS's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM and Canon RF 24mm F1.8 IS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM and the Canon RF 24mm F1.8 IS 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 24mm F1.8 IS weighs 270g, 46% (230g) lighter than the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM's weight of 500g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Canon RF Mount
Filter Threads
The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Canon RF 24mm F1.8 IS has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF 24mm F1.8 IS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM and the Canon RF 24mm F1.8 IS has the same Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Focal Range
Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
32mm .
On the other hand, the Canon RF 24mm F1.8 IS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4mm .
