Compare Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 vs Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Canon EF-M-mount
Canon EF-mount
Canon RF-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
10 elements
12 elements
7 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
10 groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two aspherical elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
61 mm / 2.40 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
69 mm / 2.72 in
Size | Length
45 mm / 1.77 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
44 mm / 1.73 in
Weight
130 g / 4.59 oz
215 g / 7.60 oz
130 g / 4.59 oz
Function
Angle Of View
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 33.5° Diagonal | 28.1° Horizontal | 18.9° Vertical (tele)
73.9° Diagonal | 64.0° Horizontal | 45.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 27.6° Diagonal | 23.1° Horizontal | 15.5° Vertical (tele)
73.9° Diagonal | 64.0° Horizontal | 45.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 33.5° Diagonal | 28.1° Horizontal | 18.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22–40
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.6
1.6
1.6
Focal Length
15 mm ~ 45 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
18 mm ~ 45 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
24.0 mm ~ 72.0 mm
28.8 mm ~ 88.0 mm
28.8 mm ~ 72.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes (7 stops)
Weather Resistance
No
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.25x
0.16x
Min Focus Distance
250 mm / 9.84 in
250 mm / 9.84 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: EW-63C (sold separately)
Lens Hood: Canon EW-53 (sold separately)
Debut
2015-10-13
2017-02-15
2022-05-24
Reviews
Neofiliac score
71%
43%
19%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Compact and lightweight
- Zoom lock available
- Optically stabilized
- Light in the hand
- Optically stabilized
- Short barrel
- Light in the hand
Cons
- Lacks weather sealing
- Mediocre build and optical performance
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
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