Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye

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

Canon · 2023

RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

f/4.5150 gSTM

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Laowa

4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye

f/2.8

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Pick the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM if

You need more reach: 18mm vs 10mm at the long end
You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye does not
Our notes say it suits: Landscapes, interiors, vlogging

Pick the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye if

You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4.5)
You want a wider view: 4.5mm vs 10mm at the wide end

Spec differences

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Specifications that differ between the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM and the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye
	Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM	Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye
Brand	Canon	Laowa
Type	Wide Zoom	Fisheye
Focal length	10-18mm	4.5-10mm
Max aperture	f/4.5	f/2.8 1⅓ stops faster
Weight	150 g	not listed
Length	44.9 mm	not listed
Diameter	69 mm	not listed
Filter thread	49 mm	not listed
Min focus distance	not listed	0.1 m
Max magnification	not listed	0.27×
Optical design	12 elements / 10 groups	13 elements / 9 groups
Autofocus motor	STM	not listed
Image stabilization	Yes stabilized	No
Released	2023	not listed

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

Mount: Canon RF both
Format: APS-C both
Aperture blades: 7 both

Our notes

Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

The RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is a compact ultra-wide zoom for Canon APS-C RF cameras with stabilization, giving about a 16-29mm full-frame equivalent.