Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

More zoom

11.1x

7.5x

Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Better telephoto

200 mm

135 mm

Around 50% more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly shorter

84 mm

101 mm

Around 20% shorter

Slightly cheaper

$199.00

$499.00

The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (2.5x less)

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the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Image stabilization

Canon IS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Incredible zoom

18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef:	11.1x
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:	7.5x

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to travel 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

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479

Has a silent focus motor

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Has significantly smaller zoom range

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has significantly smaller zoom range

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has much smaller zoom range

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649

Has a silent focus motor

Has significantly large zoom range

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Travel lens

$369

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$299

Better telephoto

Slightly more magnification

Slightly less zoom

Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Travel lens

$847

Image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly more expensive

Slightly longer

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Is a prime lens

Significantly wider aperture

Much less zoom

Worse telephoto

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$249

Slightly less magnification

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

Has a silent focus motor

Less zoom

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Has a consant aperture

Has a silent focus motor

Less zoom

Narrower aperture

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$169

Has a silent focus motor

Better telephoto

No image stabilization

Less zoom

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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Tamron
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
vs
Canon
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS