The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro and the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 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. Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 166mm. The Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 with a length of 61mm, is 105mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6's 61mm 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 EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 weighs 210g, 77% (710g) lighter than the Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro's weight of 920g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 has the Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and , and for the Canon EF-M Mount.
Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro is also available in the Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 180mm f3.5 LD Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 180mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
288mm.
On the other hand, the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 has a focal range of 18-55mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
