Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC vs Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC and Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM .

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Product
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Name Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Release Year 2000 2003
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Lens Type Superzoom Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 120 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 13 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Focal Length 28-200 mm 55-200 mm
Zoom Range 172 mm 145 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 78 mm 70 mm
Length 89 mm 94 mm
Weight 495 gr 310 gr
Other
Canon EF 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 55-200mm F4.5-5.6 II USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood No information Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-54
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A