Canon
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
 vs
Canon
100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Shorter 70 mm vs 119 mm
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 More than 40% shorter
Better wide angle 60 mm vs 100 mm
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 40% better wide angle
Slightly lighter 335 g vs 0.6 kg
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 More than 40% lighter
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Slightly better telephoto 100 mm vs 60 mm
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 Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Learn more about
the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to macro 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 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269
Magnification Has worse macro
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$499
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM.

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

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