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Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

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

Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Canon

EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS

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

Canon

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

Verdict at a glance

  • Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II is lighter by 255g.
  • Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS reaches further (135mm vs 55mm).
  • Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II is the newer design (2011 vs 2009).
Specification comparison
Spec EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Brand Canon Canon
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EF-S
Type Zoom Zoom
Focal length 18-135mm 18-55mm
Max aperture f/3.5 f/3.5
Released 2009 2011
Blades 6 6
Format aps-c aps-c
Groups 12 9
Elements 16 11
Weight g 455.0 200.0 (lighter)
Filter mm 67 58
Length mm 101.0 70.0
Stabilized Yes Yes
Diameter mm 75.4 68.5
Min focus m 0.45 0.25 (closer focusing)
Max magnification 0.21 0.34

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

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

A stabilized kit zoom from Canon's earlier APS-C DSLR generation, covering the standard range in a light plastic body.

Pros

  • Image stabilization
  • Light
  • Standard zoom range

Cons

  • Noisy micro-motor focusing
  • Plastic mount
  • Basic optics

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