The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E and the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS 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. Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E is the longer of the two lenses at 93mm. The Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM with a length of 62mm, is 31mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E and Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E and the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS 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-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM weighs 215g, 49% (207g) lighter than the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E's weight of 422g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E and the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM has the Canon EF-S lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Canon T8i , Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount.
Focal Range
Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM has a focal range of 18-55mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28.8-88mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
