Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM vs Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

10specifications compared
9differ
1identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM has 0.13 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (0.38 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM has 16 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM (38 vs 22). The Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (9 vs 7). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/12 on the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM, 13/11 on the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM, Wide zoom lens on the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM:15/12
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:13/11
Lens type
- EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM:Standard zoom lens
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Wide zoom lens
Closest focusing distance
- EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM:0.38 m
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:0.25 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM:22
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:38
Number of diaphragm blades
- EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM:9
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:7
Diameter
- EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM:8.34 cm
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:6.09 cm
Filter size
- EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM:77 mm
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:52 mm
Length
- EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM:93 mm
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:61 mm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM, EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
28 specifications	A Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM View product	B Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM View product
Lens system5 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/12	13/11
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64°
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74 - 27°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.38 m	0.25 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29 - 88 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF-M
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	22	38
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	9	7
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Turn
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Component forKnown for one	SLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STM
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.34 cm	6.09 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	93 mm	61 mm
WeightDiffers	600 g	210 g

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More lens comparisons

All lens comparisons