Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM and Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS .

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Product
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Name Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Release Year 1998 2009
Release Date
MSRP N/A 499 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Mount Canon EF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length 28-135 mm 18-135 mm
Zoom Range 107 mm 117 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 78 mm 75 mm
Length 96 mm 101 mm
Weight 540 gr 455 gr
Other
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-78B II EW-73B
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A