The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 12mm f2.0 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 12mm f2.0 is the longer of the two lenses at 59mm. The Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 with a length of 58mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 12mm f2.0 also has a larger diameter of 73mm 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, 15% (40g) lighter than the Samyang 12mm f2.0's weight of 260g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 12mm f2.0 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 has a 55mm 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 Samyang 12mm f2.0:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 12mm f2.0 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 12mm f2.0 is also available in the Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 12mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18mm 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.
