Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
86 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
65 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Viltrox
100
Canon
34
Video Cinema
Viltrox
94
Canon
55
Professional
Viltrox
88
Canon
51
Budget
Viltrox
83
Canon
73
Street
Viltrox
82
Canon
64
Macro
Viltrox
66
Canon
76
Travel
Viltrox
55
Canon
75
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
71
Canon
61
Landscape
Viltrox
69
Canon
63

Specifications

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mmCanon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min27 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max27 mm45 mm
Elements157
Groups117
Aspherical Elements12★
ED Elements2★1
CoatingHD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coatingSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.2f/32
Min Aperturef/1.24.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.56 kg0.13 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMSTM
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification0.15x1:6.25★

Pros & Cons

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile

Pricing

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is $364 cheaper (4.7x less).

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.187score per dollar
vs
Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM0.661score per dollar

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM offers 3.5x better value for money

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

B&H Photo
$462
Amazon
$578
Adorama
$578
Newegg
$578

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Best Buy
used$96
Best Buy
refurbished$96
Amazon
$98
Newegg
$130
Best Buy
$285

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

BudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Better at:

MacroTravel

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