Sigma
17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
More zoom 4.1x vs 3.1x
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 More than 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 70 mm vs 55 mm
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 Around 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Better image stabilization Canon IS vs Sigma OS
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 Less risk of blur
Slightly lighter 200 g vs 465 g
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 2.3x lighter
Slightly cheaper $184.99 vs $499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $314 cheaper (2.7x 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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef:Sigma OS
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS: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-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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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

Travel lens

$699
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM 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
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef
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 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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$594
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef
Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II 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
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

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