Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM vs Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM and Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS.

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Product
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Name Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Release Year 2023 2007
Release Date 2023-10-11
MSRP N/A 299 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Mount Canon RF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 110 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,12
Aperture
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Maximum Aperture F4 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 250 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 12 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 Super UD, 3 UD, and 3 aspherical lenses No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Focal Length 10-20 mm 55-250 mm
Zoom Range 10 mm 195 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 84 mm 70 mm
Length 112 mm 108 mm
Weight 570 gr 390 gr
Other
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 58 mm
Lens Hood Included (Solid Construction) Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-60
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A