Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Shorter

70 mm

101 mm

More than 30% shorter

Slightly lighter

200 g

455 g

2.3x lighter

Slightly cheaper

$184.99

$499.00

The best price we've seen is $314 cheaper (2.7x less)

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Significantly more zoom

7.5x

3.1x

Around 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Better telephoto

135 mm

55 mm

Around 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion

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the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Very good image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.	LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Has worse macro

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

Has significantly large zoom range

Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479

Has a silent focus motor

Has worse macro

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Has a silent focus motor

Has a fixed aperture

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Has a wider aperture

Has a silent focus motor

Has worse macro

Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$199

Has a silent focus motor

Wider aperture

Worse image stabilization

Less magnification

Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

Has a silent focus motor

Less zoom

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
vs
Canon
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS