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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
Available colors
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The Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is the standard kit lens for the fledgling EF-M compact camera system, but is it any good? Read our in-depth Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM review to find out...Read more
The Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM is sharper and better made than many 18-55mm lenses, but shows noticeable distortion at wider angles.Read more
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STMCanon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF-M

Image properties

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STMCanon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Max Format size
Full-frame
APS-C
Focal length< 5018 - 55
Maximum magnification0.21 x0.25 x
Image stabilisationnoyes

Aperture

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STMCanon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Aperture max1.83.5-5.6
Aperture min2222-38
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades77

Focus

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STMCanon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor type
STP
STP
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.350.25
Distance scalenono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STMCanon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
ConstructionFixedZoom
Elements613
Groups511

Design

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STMCanon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliednoyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STMCanon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Weight5.64 oz7.41 oz
Diameter2.72 in2.4 in
Length1.55 in2.4 in
Filter size1.93 in2.05 in

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM