Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

20specifications compared
15differ
5identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM has 0.61 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (1 m vs 0.39 m). The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM has 6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM (38 vs 32). The Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM has 1 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (4.5 vs 3.5). Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/11 on the Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM, 16/12 on the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. Lens type: Telephoto lens on the Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:17/11
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:16/12
Lens type
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:Telephoto lens
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:27.5 - 7.5°
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:74.2 - 11.3°
Focal length range
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:55 - 200 mm
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:18 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:1 m
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:0.39 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:88 - 320 mm
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:29 - 216 mm
Maximum aperture number
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:32
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:38
Minimum aperture number
- EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM:4.5
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:3.5

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Comparison of EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM, EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
27 specifications	A Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM View product	B Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM View product
Lens system9 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	17/11	16/12
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto lens	Standard zoom lens
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	27.5 - 7.5°	74.2 - 11.3°
Focal length rangeDiffers	55 - 200 mm	18 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	1 m	0.39 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	88 - 320 mm	29 - 216 mm
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	32	38
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	4.5	3.5
Image stabilizer number of stopsDiffers	3.5	4
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	320 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	STM	USM
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.21x	0.28x
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.09 cm	7.74 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	67 mm
LengthDiffers	86.5 mm	96 mm
WeightDiffers	260 g	515 g
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source

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