The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF and the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 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. Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF with a length of 71mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM's 75mm 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 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM weighs 240g, 42% (180g) lighter than the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF's weight of 420g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM:
Lens Mounts
The Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM has the Canon EF-S lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Sony E Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount.
Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
15mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16-28.8mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
