Canon
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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Canon
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Lighter 0.6 kg vs 1.7 kg
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 2.7x lighter
Cheaper $649.00 vs $2,554.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,905 cheaper (3.9x less)
Shorter 142 mm vs 183 mm
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 More than 20% shorter
Slightly smaller diameter 76 mm vs 91 mm
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 Around 20% smaller lens at the end
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Much more zoom 10.7x vs 4.3x
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 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Narrower aperture f/38 vs f/32
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 At its narrowest, the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM goes 0.5 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Better wide angle 28 mm vs 70 mm
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 2.5x better wide angle
Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Very good image stabilization Help
Canon IS
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:f/32
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:f/38
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:70 mm
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:28 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,399
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,499
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$309
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$2,499
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047
Length Shorter
Weight Lighter
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$299
Length Shorter
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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