Canon
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
 vs
Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:3 (0.3x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 3x larger in your photo
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
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 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
More zoom 3.1x vs 1x
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 More than 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 60 mm
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 3.3x better wide angle
Slightly lighter 200 g vs 335 g
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 More than 40% lighter
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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Length Short Help
70 mm

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

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM:60 mm
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:55 mm

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
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 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
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 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Length Longer
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$369
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$449
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 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 Significantly more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Length Longer
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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

$109 - $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 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 Significantly better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Length Longer
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM 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

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