Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Image stabilization

Canon IS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Shorter

70 mm

122 mm

More than 40% shorter

Better wide angle

18 mm

75 mm

4.2x better wide angle

Wider aperture

f/3.5

f/4

At its widest, the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops

More magnification

1:3 (0.3x)

1:4 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo

Slightly lighter

200 g

476 g

2.4x lighter

Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Significantly better telephoto

300 mm

55 mm

Around 5.5x more reach, less perspective distortion

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

More zoom

3.1x

More than 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

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.

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to portrait 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 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Has significantly large zoom range

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-55mm 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 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169

Has a silent focus motor

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Is longer

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm 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-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 18-55mm 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

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

Travel lens

$249

Has way more large zoom range

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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

Travel lens

$479

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm 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

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$109 - $197

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Travel lens

$489

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly narrower aperture

Less magnification

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$199

Has a silent focus motor

Wider aperture

Worse image stabilization

Less magnification

Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Macro lens

$199

More magnification

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

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

Wildlife lens

$649

Image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly longer

Slightly more expensive

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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

Macro lens

$199

More magnification

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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Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
vs
Canon
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III