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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Much more zoom 11.1x vs 4.4x
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More than 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 105 mm
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More than 90% more reach, less perspective distortion
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 cheaper $699.00 vs $1,149.00
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The best price we've seen is $450 cheaper (around 40% less)
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 EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Very good image stabilization Help
Canon IS
Zoom range Great zoom Help
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:11.1x
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM:4.4x
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

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
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$699

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

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

Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
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
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
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
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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

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

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Length Longer
Zoom range Less zoom
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,297

Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Wide angle lens

$2,299

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom

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