Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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Canon
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
More magnification 1:3 (0.3x) vs 1:4.8 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 60% larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 200 g vs 0.6 kg
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 2.9x lighter
Slightly cheaper $184.99 vs $699.00
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 The best price we've seen is $514 cheaper (3.8x less)
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 18-55mm 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 vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
More zoom 5.7x vs 3.1x
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 Around 90% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 55 mm
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 More than 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Very good image stabilization Help
Canon IS
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 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 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Zoom range 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 EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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
Zoom range Has slightly 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 EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169
Max focal length Has a significantly shorter telephoto lens
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
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 EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

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

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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

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

Travel lens

$489
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$499
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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 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 18-55mm 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 Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197
Focus motor 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 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$299
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS 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

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

Wide angle lens

$199
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Magnification 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

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

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Travel lens

$699
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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