EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STMvs EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM (2014) Starting from £239 new Best for Landscape, architecture & interiors View EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
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Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (2016) Starting from £449 new Best for Travel, everyday photography & video View EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Landscape, Architecture & Interiors — EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM (2014): The most accessible ultra-wide for Canon APS-C DSLRs — lightweight, IS-equipped, and very affordable for the coverage it provides.

Travel, Everyday Photography & Video — EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (2016): The best one-lens solution for the 90D — the 7.5× zoom range with Nano USM and IS covers almost any shooting situation in a single barrel.

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Who should buy what

Quick take: The ef-s 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 is stm is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM (2014)EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (2016)
Price £239 £449
Sensor f/4.5-5.6 (variable max aperture) f/3.5-5.6 (variable max aperture)
Video 22cm minimum focus distance 39cm minimum focus distance
Autofocus STM stepping motor — smooth and near-silent for video Nano USM — fast, smooth, and near-silent; ideal for video AF
Stabilisation 4-stop IS 4-stop IS
Burst Rate N/A N/A
Battery Life N/A N/A
Weight 240g 480g
Dimensions 74.6mm diameter × 72mm length 76.6mm diameter × 96.1mm length
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder N/A N/A
Screen N/A N/A
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon EF / EF-S
Memory Cards N/A N/A
Connectivity N/A N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STMEF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Architecture
9.0
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Travel
7.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video —
7.0
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