Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM vs Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF

Both are Canon EF-M lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.

Canon · 2015

EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

f/3.5130 gSTM

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Laowa

Pick the Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM if

You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/5.6)
You need more reach: 45mm vs 24mm at the long end
You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF does not

Pick the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF if

You want a wider view: 12mm vs 15mm at the wide end
You want bigger close-ups: 0.4× vs 0.25× maximum magnification
You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7

Spec differences

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Specifications that differ between the Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM and the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
	Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM	Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
Brand	Canon	Laowa
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	15-45mm	12-24mm
Max aperture	f/3.5 1⅓ stops faster	f/5.6
Weight	130 g	not listed
Length	44.5 mm	not listed
Diameter	60.9 mm	not listed
Filter thread	49 mm	not listed
Min focus distance	0.25 m	not listed
Max magnification	0.25×	0.4× larger
Aperture blades	7	9 more blades
Optical design	10 elements / 9 groups	15 elements / 11 groups
Autofocus motor	STM	not listed
Image stabilization	Yes stabilized	No
Released	2015	not listed

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Mount: Canon EF-M both
Format: APS-C both

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Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

This 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 APS-C standard zoom lens from Canon fits Canon EF-M mount cameras, with Image Stabilizer and stepping-motor autofocus. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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