Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon
91 Overall Score
vs
Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mm
Meike
71 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | — |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 23 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 135 mm | 23 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 13 |
| Groups | 12 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/16 |
| Constant | ✗ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.52 kg | 0.30 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 390 mm | 250 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.28x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mm
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong macro (78th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM0.175score per dollar
vs
Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mm0.224score per dollar
Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF 23mm offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.
