Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Canon

EF-S 15-85mm lens

Canon

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Verdict at a glance

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lighter by 385g.
Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens goes wider (15mm vs 18mm).
Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens reaches further (85mm vs 55mm).
Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens is the newer design (2009 vs 2004).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF-S 15-85mm lens	EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Brand	Canon	Canon
Mount	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	15-85mm (wider)	18-55mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	2009	2004
Weight g	575	190.0 (lighter)
Length mm	88.0	66.0
Min focus m	0.35	0.28 (closer focusing)
Blades	n/a	6
Format	n/a	aps-c
Groups	n/a	9
Elements	n/a	11
Filter mm	n/a	58
Diameter mm	n/a	68.5
Max magnification	n/a	0.28

Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens

A 15-85mm f/3.5 APS-C superzoom lens, the Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens is designed for Canon EF-S mount bodies. A versatile walk-around zoom with image stabilization for Canon APS-C cameras.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

The original EF-S kit zoom, introduced with the first Digital Rebel in 2003. It has no stabilization and weighs only about 190g.

Pros

Very light
Close focus of 0.28m
58mm filters

Cons

No stabilization
Plastic build
Soft in the corners

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