Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

differences

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

Significantly more zoom

11.1x

5.7x

Around 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Better telephoto

200 mm

85 mm

Around 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly more magnification

1:4 (0.2x)

1:4.8 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 20% larger in your photo

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Very good image stabilization
	Canon IS

Great zoom

EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:	11.1x
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:	5.7x

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to travel 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

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

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Has a fixed 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-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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

Wide angle lens

$199

Has slightly smaller zoom range

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

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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

Travel lens

$479

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

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$479

Has slightly large zoom range

Has worse image stabilization

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Has a wider aperture

Has a fixed aperture

Doesn't have image stabilization

Has slightly smaller zoom range

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

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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-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

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

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

Travel lens

$369

Slightly cheaper

Worse image stabilization

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

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

Travel lens

$847

Has a silent focus motor

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 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499

Wider aperture

Worse image stabilization

Less zoom

Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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

Wide angle lens

$1,179

Has a consant aperture

Wider aperture

Less zoom

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$489

Narrower aperture

Slightly less zoom

Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$600

Slightly less zoom

Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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Canon
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
vs
Canon
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM