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Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Slightly more magnification 1:3.2 (0.3x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 390 g vs 0.6 kg
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Around 40% lighter
Slightly better wide angle 55 mm vs 70 mm
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More than 20% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $299.00 vs $649.00
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The best price we've seen is $350 cheaper (2.2x less)
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 EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 250 mm
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20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Very good image stabilization Help
Canon IS
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:250 mm
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:390 g
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:0.6 kg
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:55 mm
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:70 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:$299.00
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:$649.00

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$169

Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
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
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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
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

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$309

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

$224 - $247

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom

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