Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM and Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS.

Compare Specifications

Product
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Name Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Release Year 2019 2008
Release Date 2019-02-14
MSRP N/A 699 USD
Last known price 2499 USD 0 USD
Buy it today
Lens Type
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Mount Canon RF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 70 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,23
Aperture
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Construction 17 elements  /  13 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Two glass-molded aspherical, one super UD, four UD (One of which is UD Aspherical) No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length 70-200 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range 130 mm 182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 90 mm 79 mm
Length 146 mm 102 mm
Weight 1070 gr 600 gr
Other
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-83F (WIII) EW-78D
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A