Canon
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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Canon
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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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 5x
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 More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 2.5x 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 more magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:5 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
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-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Slightly shorter 92 mm vs 102 mm
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 Around 10% shorter
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 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-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:5x
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
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

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 EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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 EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Fixed aperture 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 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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
Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199
Zoom range 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 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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
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 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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
Image stabilization Has 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
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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 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
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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