Canon EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Canon EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM is lighter by 70g.
- Canon EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM goes wider (10mm vs 18mm).
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS reaches further (135mm vs 22mm).
- Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS is the newer design (2009 vs 2004).
| Spec | EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM | EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-S |
| Type | Wide Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 10-22mm (wider) | 18-135mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Released | 2004 | 2009 |
| Blades | 6 | 6 |
| Format | aps-c | aps-c |
| Groups | 10 | 12 |
| Af motor | USM | n/a |
| Elements | 13 | 16 |
| Weight g | 385.0 (lighter) | 455.0 |
| Filter mm | 77 | 67 |
| Length mm | 89.8 | 101.0 |
| Diameter mm | 83.5 | 75.4 |
| Min focus m | 0.24 (closer focusing) | 0.45 |
| Max magnification | 0.17 | 0.21 |
| Stabilized | n/a | Yes |
Canon EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM
A wide-angle zoom for Canon APS-C DSLRs with USM focusing and a sturdy build, covering roughly 16-35mm in full-frame terms.
Pros
- Fast, quiet USM focusing
- Sturdy construction
- Brighter than the 10-18 at the wide end
- Full-time manual focus
Cons
- No image stabilization
- Larger and heavier than the 10-18
- Barrel distortion at 10mm
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
The 2009 EF-S 18-135mm, the first of Canon's 18-135 travel zooms. It has image stabilization and covers about 29-216mm on APS-C.
Pros
- Useful 7.5x zoom range
- Image stabilization
- 67mm filters
- Close focus of 0.45m
Cons
- Slow aperture
- Visible distortion
- No STM or USM motor