Canon
EF 24mm f/2.8
 vs
Canon
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Slightly shorter 48 mm vs 71 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Slightly smaller diameter 66 mm vs 79 mm
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 Around 20% smaller lens at the end
Slightly lighter 268 g vs 404 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 24mm f/2.8:24 mm
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM:20 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
EF 24mm f/2.8:1:6.2 (0.2x)
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM:1:7.1 (0.1x)

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239
Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$699
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8.

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM.

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