The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 5.2mm f2.8 VR 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. Canon RF 5.2mm f2.8 VR is the longer of the two lenses at 53mm. The Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 with a length of 45mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 5.2mm f2.8 VR also has a larger diameter of 221mm compared to the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 5.2mm f2.8 VR 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 Canon RF 5.2mm f2.8 VR 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, 57% (202g) lighter than the Canon RF 5.2mm f2.8 VR's weight of 352g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon RF 5.2mm f2.8 VR and the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 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 5.2mm f2.8 VR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 5.2mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
8mm .
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.
