Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
Canon
62 Overall Score
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Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
98 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
88 out of 100 high confidence 115 reviews
The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens is widely praised for its compact size, sharp image quality, and excellent value. Users love it as a lightweight walk-around lens for travel, street photography, and landscapes, with many noting its surprisingly good macro mode and low-light performance. A few criticisms mention vignetting at wide apertures, noisy autofocus, and lack of image stabilization, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Sharp image quality
- Excellent value for money
- Great for travel and street photography
- Surprisingly good macro mode
Cons
- Vignetting at wide apertures
- Noisy autofocus in some cases
- No image stabilization
- Not compatible with full-frame cameras
- Slow autofocus for video
Image quality 28
Size and weight 22
Value for money 18
Low light performance 10
Macro mode 6
Autofocus noise 4
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
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Scores
Landscape
Budget
Macro
Travel
Video Cinema
Portrait
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Street
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 20 |
| Groups | 5 | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 5★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | water- and oil-repellent coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 3.5-6.7 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | HLA |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 6 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 160 mm★ | 170 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.27x | 1:2★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.