Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM has 0.14 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (0.39 m vs 0.25 m). The Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM has 32.4 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (38 vs 5.6). The Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM has 18.5 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (22 vs 3.5). Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, 16/12 on the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. Lens type: Wide zoom lens on the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, Standard lens on the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:13/11
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:16/12
Lens type
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Wide zoom lens
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Standard lens
Focus adjustment
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Auto
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Manual
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:74 - 27°
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:74.67 - 11.5°
Focal length range
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:18 - 55 mm
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:18 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:0.25 m
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:0.39 m
Lens mount interface
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Canon EF-M
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Canon EF-S
Maximum aperture number
- EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:38
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:5.6

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Comparison of EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
30 specifications	A Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM View product	B Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM View product
Lens system9 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/11	16/12
Lens typeDiffers	Wide zoom lens	Standard lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	64°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustmentDiffers	Auto	Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	23°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	74 - 27°	74.67 - 11.5°
Focal length rangeDiffers	18 - 55 mm	18 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.25 m	0.39 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	29 - 88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Lens mount interfaceDiffers	Canon EF-M	Canon EF-S
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	38	5.6
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	22	3.5
Number of diaphragm blades	7	7
Zoom type	Turn	Turn
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer number of stops	4	4
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLR
Performanceidentical
AF actuator	STM	STM
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.25x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EOS
Designidentical
MaterialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.09 cm	7.66 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	61 mm	96 mm
WeightDiffers	210 g	480 g
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.28x

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