The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 35mm F1.2 and the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM 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 35mm F1.2 is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM with a length of 24mm, is 50mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 35mm F1.2 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 35mm F1.2 and Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 35mm F1.2 and the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM 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 EF-M 22mm f2 STM weighs 105g, 75% (315g) lighter than the Samyang 35mm F1.2's weight of 420g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon EF-M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Canon EF-M Mount
Filter Threads
The Samyang 35mm F1.2 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM has a 43mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 35mm F1.2:
And these are the 43mm filters that we recommend for the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 35mm F1.2 and the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM has the same Canon EF-M lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are
Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 35mm F1.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 33mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
