Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM Detailed Comparison

Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM

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Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX

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Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX and Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM, two SuperZoom lenses from Tokina and Canon.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX Key Specs

17-135mm Focal Range

F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 77mm

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 610g.

Diameter: 84mm

Length: 78mm

Min Focus Distance:0.5m

Max Magnification:0.18x

Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM Key Specs

18-135mm Focal Range

F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format:

Canon EF-S Mount

Weight: 480g.

Diameter: 77mm

Length: 96mm

Min Focus Distance:0.39m

Max Magnification:0.28x

Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX over Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM

Focal Length - Wide	17mm vs 18mm	1mm Wider coverage
Optical Zoom	7.90x vs 7.50x	More flexible focal coverage
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 7	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Length	78mm vs 96mm	18mm shorter

Reasons to choose Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM over Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX

Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Internal Zoom	Yes vs No	Length of the lens doesn't change during zooming
Weight	480g vs 610g	130g lighter
Diameter	77mm vs 84mm	7mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	67mm vs 77mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.39m vs 0.5m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.28x vs 0.18x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Weaknesses of Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX and Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM

Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX	Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM
Brand	Tokina	Canon
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	SuperZoom	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF-S
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	17-135mm	18-135mm
Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	-	No
Zoom Lock	-	Yes
Zoom Ratio	7.9X	7.5X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F5.6	F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F36.0	F22.0 - F38.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	15	16
Optical Groups	9	12
Special Elements	3 aspherical elements 2 Super-low Dispersion (SD) glass elements	Super Spectra coatings
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.5m	0.39m
Max Magnification	0.18X	0.28X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	No	Yes
Focus Method	Unknown	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	610g	480g
Diameter	84mm	77mm
Length	78mm	96mm
Materials	Unknown	Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	77mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	BH-777	EW-73B
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	Soft Case LP1116
	Report	Report

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