Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.75 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM (1 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM has 25.7 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM (32 vs 6.3). The Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM (4.5 vs 3.5). Lens structure (elements/groups): 10/9 on the Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM, 17/11 on the Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM, Telephoto lens on the Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM:10/9
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:17/11
Lens type
- EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM:84.3 - 33.4°
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:27.5 - 7.5°
Closest focusing distance
- EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM:0.25 m
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:1 m
Maximum aperture number
- EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM:6.3
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:32
Minimum aperture number
- EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM:3.5
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
Filter size
- EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM:49 mm
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:52 mm
Length
- EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM:44.5 mm
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:86.5 mm

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Comparison of EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM, EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
28 specifications	A Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM View product
Lens system6 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	10/9	17/11
Lens typeDiffers	Standard zoom lens	Telephoto lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	84.3 - 33.4°	27.5 - 7.5°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.25 m	1 m
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 numberDiffers	6.3	32
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	3.5	4.5
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 mm
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
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
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	15 - 45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for one	3	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	0.21x
CompatibilityKnown for one	EOS M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Diameter	6.09 cm	6.09 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	49 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	44.5 mm	86.5 mm
WeightDiffers	130 g	260 g

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