Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM vs Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III has 0.5 - 5.6 more aperture range (F-F) than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (4 - 5.6 vs 3.5 - 5.6). The Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III has 0.73 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (0.98 m vs 0.25 m). The Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III has 0.1 cm more diameter than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (7 cm vs 6.9 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 13/11 on the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, 17/13 on the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III. Lens type: Standard lens on the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:13/11
- 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III:17/13
Lens type
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Standard lens
- 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III:Telephoto zoom lens
Aperture range (F-F)
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:3.5 - 5.6
- 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III:4 - 5.6
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:74.33 - 27.85°
- 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III:31.4 - 8°
Focal length range
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:18 - 55 mm
- 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III:50 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:0.25 m
- 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III:0.98 m
Lens mount interface
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:Canon EF-S
- 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III:Samsung NX
Diameter
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:6.9 cm
- 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III:7 cm

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Comparison of EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III
27 specifications	A Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM View product	B Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED OIS III View product
Lens system7 differ
Component forKnown for one	SLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	13/11	17/13
Lens typeDiffers	Standard lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	3.5 - 5.6	4 - 5.6
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	74.33 - 27.85°	31.4 - 8°
Focal length rangeDiffers	18 - 55 mm	50 - 200 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.25 m	0.98 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	29 - 88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for one	APS-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceDiffers	Canon EF-S	Samsung NX
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	29 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Turn	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	STM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Canon	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.9 cm	7 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	52 mm
LengthDiffers	75.2 mm	100.5 mm
WeightDiffers	205 g	406 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.36x	0.2x

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