The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Kamlan 28mm F1.4 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. Kamlan 28mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 65mm. The Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 with a length of 45mm, is 20mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the Kamlan 28mm F1.4's 55mm 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 EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 weighs 130g, 66% (254g) lighter than the Kamlan 28mm F1.4's weight of 384g.
Filter Threads
The Kamlan 28mm F1.4 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Kamlan 28mm F1.4:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
Both the Kamlan 28mm F1.4 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 , and .
Kamlan 28mm F1.4 is also available in the Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Kamlan 28mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
42mm 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.
