Canon RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ vs Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G

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RF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ compared with E PZ 10-20mm F4 G

	CanonRF-S 14–30mm F4–6.3 IS STM PZ	SonyE PZ 10-20mm F4 G
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	June 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	14–30 mm	10–20 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4–6.3	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–38	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	10 elements in nine groups	Eleven elements in eight groups
Special elements
Special elements	–	Three aspherical elements, two ED glass elements and one ED aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	Super Spectra coating	–
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Maker minimum aperture f/22 at14mm and f/38 at30mm using half-stop display; Ken Rockwell reports f/36 at30mm, while Digital Camera World lists f/32. Main values retain the maker’s explicitly stated display convention	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	–	109°–70° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Sony E
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon RF mount, APS-C image circle; UK maker lists compatible full-frame EOS R bodies with crop restrictions	–
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Physical14–30mm focal length;22.4–48mm equivalent angle of view on Canon APS-C, distinct from any additional movie crop	APS-C coverage; 15–30 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.15 m	0.13 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.38×	0.18× (manual focus)
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus; combined electronic focus/control ring. No dedicated AF/MF switch	Two linear motors and internal focusing; maker does not designate these motors XD
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Maker minimum focus0.15m throughout the zoom range; no AF/MF distinction published in the specification table	Minimum focus 0.20 m in AF; MF 0.13 m at wide angle or 0.17 m at telephoto; Linear Response MF
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	0.17× at14mm and0.38× at30mm	Maximum magnification 0.14× in AF or 0.18× in MF
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Lens optical IS rated five stops at30mm with EOS R10, yaw/pitch under CIPA2024. Coordinated EOS R7 body/lens IS rated7.5 central and5.5 peripheral stops at30mm, yaw/pitch/roll. Ken Rockwell measured about2.5–2.7 stops on EOS R50 V held at arm’s length, a different test condition	No optical stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video features
Video features	Internal power zoom controlled by lens ring, compatible camera controls or remote smartphone/Bluetooth control; UK maker describes two-step variable speed and15 adjustable levels. Movie Digital IS is camera processing with additional crop, distinct from lens optical IS	Reduced focus breathing, zoom focus shift and axis shift; breathing compensation requires a compatible camera, slightly changes field of view/image quality and may not fully compensate breathing. Remote zoom through compatible bodies, grips, remotes or app
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	58 mm	62 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	69.6 mm	69.8 mm
Length
Length	62 mm	55 mm
Weight
Weight	181 g	178 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Combined focus/control ring and power zoom ring; no dedicated stabilisation switch	Separate electronic zoom and manual-focus rings, variable-speed zoom lever, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button; no aperture ring
Zoom design
Zoom design	Non-extending internal motorised zoom maintains the lens’s62mm length	Internal power zoom; barrel length remains constant during zooming and focusing
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	62 mm front filter thread; front element does not rotate during focusing
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Maker FAQ explicitly states no dust or drip resistant construction	Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately69.6mm maximum diameter ×62mm length	69.8 mm maximum diameter × 55 mm length; internal zooming and focusing
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately181g lens, per maker; Ken Rockwell measured179.1g	Approximately 178 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-63C, sold separately	ALC-SH169 petal bayonet hood
In the box
In the box	UK maker store lists lens, E-58 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap RF and user manual	ALC-SH169 hood, ALC-F62S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listed
Release detail
Release detail	Canon USA scheduled the EOS R50 V kit containing this lens for April2025; Canon Indonesia’s22April2025 launch lists both kit and standalone lens for sale. Japan FAQ’s lateJuly2025 planned standalone release is a later regional date, not the earliest availability. No exact worldwide first-sale day inferred	Sony Hong Kong specified mid-June 2022 availability. Independent full reviews were authored by Photography Blog Mark Goldstein, testing ZV-E10, and Digital Camera World Matthew Richards, whose sample images identify Alpha 7R III. Their wide-open edge-sharpness judgments differ. Sony identifies two focus linear motors; Photography Blog’s statement that the zoom ring actuates those focus motors is not adopted. Unconfirmed fluorine coating and occasional copied FE PZ 16–35 references in that review are omitted