Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II USM vs Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II USM and Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS.

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Product
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Name Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II USM Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 2309C002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Release Year 2018 2008
Release Date 2018-06-07
MSRP N/A 699 USD
Last known price 1499 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II 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 EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm 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 70-200mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 100 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,27
Aperture
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Maximum Aperture F4 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 EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Construction 20 elements  /  15 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 Fluorite + 2 UD, Super Spectra and fluorine coatings No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II 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 EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 80 mm 79 mm
Length 176 mm 102 mm
Weight 780 gr 600 gr
Other
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-78B EW-78D
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A