The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 and the Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM 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 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 109mm. The Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM with a length of 90mm, is 19mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5's 77mm diameter.
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 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM weighs 385g, 19% (91g) lighter than the Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5's weight of 476g.
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM has the Canon EF-S lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount.
Focal Range
Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 has a focal range of 7-14mm and
2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
11.2 - 22.4mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM has a focal range of 10-22mm and 2.2X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16-35.2mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
