Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM vs Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

16specifications compared
13differ
3identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 /11 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM (17/11 vs 16/11). The Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.72 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM (1 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM has 17.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM (22 vs 4.5). Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM, Telephoto lens on the Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens viewing angle, diagonal: 108.17 - 63° on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM, 27.5 - 7.5° on the Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:16/11
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:17/11
Lens type
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:Ultra-wide lens
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:108.17 - 63°
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:27.5 - 7.5°
Focal length range
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:16 - 35 mm
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:55 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:0.28 m
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:1 m
Minimum aperture number
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:22
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:9
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:7
AF actuator
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM:Ring USM
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:STM

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Comparison of EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM, EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
33 specifications	A Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM View product	B Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system7 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/11	17/11
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	98°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	74.17°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	108.17 - 63°	27.5 - 7.5°
Focal length rangeDiffers	16 - 35 mm	55 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	1 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	4.5
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 - 320 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 mm
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	Ring USM	STM
Lens coating featuresKnown for one	Air Sphere Coating (ASC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.25x	0.21x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.85 cm	6.09 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	82 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	127.5 mm	86.5 mm
WeightDiffers	790 g	260 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.15 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	235 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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