Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM and Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS.

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Product
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Name Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Release Year 2022 2007
Release Date 2022-07-12
MSRP N/A 199 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Mount Canon RF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 13 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Maximum Aperture F4,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 15 mm
F6,3 at 30 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 55 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Construction 13 elements  /  11 groups 11 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Two ultra-low dispersion elements and one aspherical element. Uses Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (SSC). No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length 15-30 mm 18-55 mm
Zoom Range 15 mm 37 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5.5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 77 mm 68 mm
Length 88 mm 70 mm
Weight 390 gr 200 gr
Other
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-73E EW-60C
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A