Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

differences

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

Image stabilization

Canon IS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Much more zoom

11.1x

2.9x

Around 4x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Better telephoto

200 mm

70 mm

Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly lighter

0.6 kg

1 kg

Around 40% lighter

Slightly cheaper

$699.00

$1,280.00

The best price we've seen is $581 cheaper (around 50% less)

Slightly shorter

102 mm

124 mm

Around 20% shorter

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Has a consant aperture

Yes

Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.5

At its widest, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops

Slightly more magnification

1:3.5 (0.3x)

1:4 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo

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the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L 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

Compared to landscape lenses

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
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competitors

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

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Has a narrower aperture

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 EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

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

Travel lens

$369

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,179

Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110

Has a wider aperture

Is shorter

Has slightly 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 EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

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

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

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

Travel lens

$479

Has a narrower aperture

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 EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Better telephoto

Slightly more magnification

Much less zoom

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Travel lens

$649

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly more zoom

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

Wildlife lens

$649

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly narrower aperture

Much less zoom

Worse wide angle

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499

Fisheye lens

Slightly lighter

Slightly less magnification

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Slightly more expensive

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,299

Image stabilization

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499

Significantly narrower aperture

Shorter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Slightly less magnification

Compare the 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

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Canon
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
vs
Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM