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

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Much more zoom 11.1x vs 4x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 75 mm
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 4.2x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly shorter 102 mm vs 122 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $149.95 vs $699.00
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 The best price we've seen is $549 cheaper (4.7x less)
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Learn more about
the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:0.6 kg
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:476 g
Length Short Help
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:102 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:122 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:$699.00
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:$149.95
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:18 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:75 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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 18-200mm 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
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm 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
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

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

Wildlife lens

$169
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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

Travel lens

$479
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Length Is longer
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Travel lens

$847
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$349
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Advantages

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

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

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum 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
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$249
Zoom range Much more zoom
Min focal length Better wide angle
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum 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

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