Canon 1200D + 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC vs Canon 1200D + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC (OS) HSM

Key differences

The Canon 1200D + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC (OS) HSM has 0.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon 1200D + 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC (3.5 vs 2.8). The Canon 1200D + 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC has 10 mm more filter size than the Canon 1200D + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC (OS) HSM (72 mm vs 62 mm). The Canon 1200D + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC (OS) HSM has 0.23 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon 1200D + 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC (0.45 m vs 0.22 m). Focal length range: 17 - 70 mm on the Canon 1200D + 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC, 18 - 200 mm on the Canon 1200D + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC (OS) HSM. Lens structure (elements/groups): 16/13 on the Canon 1200D + 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC, 18/14 on the Canon 1200D + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC (OS) HSM.

• Focal length range
  • 1200D + 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC:17 - 70 mm
  • 1200D + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC (OS) HSM:18 - 200 mm
• Minimum aperture number
  • 1200D + 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC:2.8
  • 1200D + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC (OS) HSM:3.5
• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • 1200D + 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC:16/13
  • 1200D + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC (OS) HSM:18/14
• Filter size
  • 1200D + 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC:72 mm
  • 1200D + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC (OS) HSM:62 mm
• Closest focusing distance
  • 1200D + 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC:0.22 m
  • 1200D + 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC (OS) HSM:0.45 m