Tamron
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Much more zoom 15x vs 4x
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 Around 4x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Image stabilization Tamron VC vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 75 mm
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 4.2x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly shorter 96 mm vs 122 mm
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 More than 20% shorter
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Slightly better telephoto 300 mm vs 270 mm
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 More than 10% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $169.00 vs $649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $480 cheaper (3.8x less)
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Learn more about
the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:Tamron PZD
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:Canon USM
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:270 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:300 mm
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 wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:450 g
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:476 g
Length Short Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:96 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:122 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:$649.00
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:$169.00
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:18 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:75 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$299
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$649
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
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
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
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
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199
Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
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
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$479
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$399
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$499
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$479
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

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

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$196 - $199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Length Longer
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

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