The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 10mm f2.8 and the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 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. Samyang 10mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 77mm. The Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 with a length of 58mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 10mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 86mm compared to the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6's 61mm 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 11-22mm f4-5.6 weighs 220g, 62% (360g) lighter than the Samyang 10mm f2.8's weight of 580g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 10mm f2.8 and the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 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 .
Samyang 10mm f2.8 is also available in the Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Nikon F (DX), Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 10mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 has a focal range of 11-22mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16.5-33mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
