Canon 700D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs Canon 700D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro

Key differences

The Canon 700D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro has 1.6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon 700D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM (5.6 vs 4). The Canon 700D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM has 9 mm more filter size than the Canon 700D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro (67 mm vs 58 mm). The Canon 700D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM has 0.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon 700D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro (0.35 m vs 0.25 m). Focal length range: 17 - 85 mm on the Canon 700D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, 18 - 55 mm on the Canon 700D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon 700D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, 13/11 on the Canon 700D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro.

• Focal length range
  • 700D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:17 - 85 mm
  • 700D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro:18 - 55 mm
• Minimum aperture number
  • 700D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:4
  • 700D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro:5.6
• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • 700D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:17/12
  • 700D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro:13/11
• Filter size
  • 700D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:67 mm
  • 700D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro:58 mm
• Closest focusing distance
  • 700D + EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:0.35 m
  • 700D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro:0.25 m