The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 and the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 45mm. The Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS with a length of 44mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 69mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 and Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 and the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS Size and Weight 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 RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS weighs 130g, 13% (20g) lighter than the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3's weight of 150g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 and the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS have the same Filter thread size of 49mm .
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 and the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS has the same Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R50 V , Canon R100 and Canon R50 .
Focal Range
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 has a focal range of 10-18mm and
1.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
16-28.8mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS has a focal range of 18-45mm and 2.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28.8-72mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
