Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master SEL14F18GM 14mm
Sony
97 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
Sony G Master SEL14F18GM 14mm
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Portrait
Professional
Macro
Video Cinema
Street
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Travel
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm | Sony G Master SEL14F18GM 14mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 14 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 14 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 14 |
| Groups | 9 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | Nano AR Coating II |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 0.46 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | Two XD (Extreme Dynamic) Linear Motors★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 24 mm | 14 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.27x★ | 0.1x |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Sony G Master SEL14F18GM 14mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm0.027score per dollar
vs
Sony G Master SEL14F18GM 14mm0.004score per dollar
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm offers 6.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony G Master SEL14F18GM 14mm
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
