Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
Canon
61 Overall Score
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Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Viltrox
86 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
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Macro
Street
Portrait
Budget
Video Cinema
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm | Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 20 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 10 |
| Groups | 5 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | multi-layer nano-MC coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 0.16 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 160 mm | 20 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.27x★ | 0.17X |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm0.018score per dollar
vs
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm0.027score per dollar
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
