Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM vs Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom 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 more reach: 45mm vs 16mm at the long end
You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF does not
You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 7 aperture blades vs 5

Pick the Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF if

You want a wider view: 8mm vs 15mm at the wide end
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m

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 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF
	Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM	Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF
Brand	Canon	Laowa
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	15-45mm	8-16mm
Weight	130 g	not listed
Length	44.5 mm	not listed
Diameter	60.9 mm	not listed
Filter thread	49 mm	86 mm
Min focus distance	0.25 m	0.2 m closer
Max magnification	0.25× larger	0.13×
Aperture blades	7 more blades	5
Optical design	10 elements / 9 groups	16 elements / 12 groups
Autofocus motor	STM	not listed
Image stabilization	Yes stabilized	No
Released	2015	not listed

3 identical specs hidden: mount, format, max aperture. Show all

Mount: Canon EF-M both
Format: APS-C both
Max aperture: f/3.5 both

Our notes

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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