Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM Side By Side Comparison

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Top Features

18-55mm Focal Range
F3.5 – F5.6 Max Aperture
Filter Thread: 58mm
Max Format: APS-C / DX
Canon EF-S Mount
Weight: 190g.
Diameter: 69mm
Length: 80mm
Min Focus Distance:0.28m
Max Magnification:0.1x

Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM Top Features

18-55mm Focal Range
F3.5 – F5.6 Max Aperture
Image Stabilization
Filter Thread: 58mm
Max Format:
Canon EF-S Mount
Weight: 205g.
Diameter: 69mm
Length: 75mm
Min Focus Distance:0.25m
Max Magnification:0.36x

Our Winner: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 over Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM

Weight	190g vs 205g	15g lighter

Pros Of Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM over Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6

Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Diaphgragm Blades	7 vs 6	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Focus Type	Internal Focusing vs Extending front	Length of the lens doesn’t change during focusing
Length	75mm vs 80mm	5mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance	0.25m vs 0.28m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.36x vs 0.1x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 vs Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6	Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM
Brand	Canon	Canon
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	18-55mm	18-55mm
Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	3.1X	3.1X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 – F5.6	F3.5 – F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0 – F38.0	F22.0 – F38.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	6	7
Optics
Optical Elements	11	13
Optical Groups	9	11
Special Elements	Optimised lens coatings to minimise ghosting and flare	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.28m	0.25m
Max Magnification	0.1X	0.36X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	No	Yes
Focus Method	Extending front	Internal
Distance Scale	No	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	190g	205g
Diameter	69mm	69mm
Length	80mm	75mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, plastic mount	Plastic barrel, plastic mount
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	58mm	58mm
Filter Notes	–	Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Unknown	No
Hood Code	EW-60C	EW-63C
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	Soft Case LP814	–
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