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

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 STM.

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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 STM
Name Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
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 STM
Release Year 1998 2012
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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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 STM
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 STM
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 STM
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 39 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,28
Aperture
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
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 STM
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 STM
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 STM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 78 mm 77 mm
Length 96 mm 96 mm
Weight 540 gr 480 gr
Other
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
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