Canon
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
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Canon
24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Better telephoto 250 mm vs 105 mm
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 Around 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Cheaper $299.00 vs $1,059.00
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 The best price we've seen is $760 cheaper (3.5x less)
Slightly more magnification 1:3.2 (0.3x) vs 1:4.3 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 390 g vs 0.7 kg
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 More than 40% lighter
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Reasons to consider the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Better wide angle 24 mm vs 55 mm
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 2.3x better wide angle
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon 24-105mm f/4L 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 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:4.5x
24-105mm f/4L IS USM:4.4x
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4

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

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
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 24-105mm f/4L 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 Has much large zoom range
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 24-105mm f/4L 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 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L 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
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
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
Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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

Advantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$169
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 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
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Wide angle lens

$2,299
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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