Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM vs Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM and Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS.

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Product
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Name Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Release Year 2006 2008
Release Date
MSRP 1349 USD 699 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Mount Canon EF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
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 120 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Maximum Aperture F4 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Construction 20 elements  /  15 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length 70-200 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range 130 mm 182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 76 mm 79 mm
Length 172 mm 102 mm
Weight 760 gr 600 gr
Other
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-74 EW-78D
Tripod Collar Not included
(but available as accessory)
N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A