The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM and the Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM weighs 480g, which means it is 35g (6%) lighter than the Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS which has a weight of 515g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM and the Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM and the Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS has the same Canon EF-S lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-S lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS is also available in Canon EF-S mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
18-135mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5 - F5.6.