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

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 III

Verdict at a glance

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III 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 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III is the newer design (2011 vs 2009).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF-S 15-85mm lens	EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
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	2011
Weight g	575	190.0 (lighter)
Length mm	88.0	70.0
Min focus m	0.35	0.25 (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	0.34

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 III

The non-stabilized version of Canon's entry-level APS-C kit zoom. Light, with a plastic body.

Pros

Very light (190 g)
Standard zoom range
Simple to use

Cons

No image stabilization
Slow aperture
Plastic construction

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