Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Image stabilization

Canon IS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

More zoom

7.5x

Around 90% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Better wide angle

18 mm

75 mm

4.2x better wide angle

Wider aperture

f/3.5

f/4

At its widest, the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops

Slightly shorter

101 mm

122 mm

Around 20% shorter

Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Better telephoto

300 mm

135 mm

More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly cheaper

$169.00

$499.00

The best price we've seen is $330 cheaper (3x less)

Learn more about
the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Light weight

EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:	455 g
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:	476 g

Inexpensive

EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:	$499.00
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:	$169.00

Short

EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:	101 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:	122 mm

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

competitors

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

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

Travel lens

$699

Has significantly large zoom range

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

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

Wildlife lens

$649

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110

Has a wider aperture

Is shorter

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629

Has a fixed aperture

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Is longer

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Has a fixed aperture

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Has a consant aperture

Has a silent focus motor

Less zoom

Narrower aperture

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

Has a silent focus motor

Less zoom

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly shorter

Less zoom

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199

More magnification

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Significantly wider aperture

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199

More magnification

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Significantly wider aperture

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

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Canon
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
vs
Canon
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM