The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM and the Canon 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM is the longer of the two lenses at 167mm. The Canon 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM with a length of 90mm, is 77mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Canon 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM's 78mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM weighs 500g, 63% (885g) lighter than the Canon 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM's weight of 1385g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM and the Canon 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM and the Canon 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Focal Range
Canon 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM has a focal range of 35-350mm and
10.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
56 - 560mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM has a focal range of 28-200mm and 7.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 44.8 - 320mm.