Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon
59 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Canon
69
Sony
100
Street
Canon
57
Sony
89
Travel
Canon
55
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Canon
61
Sony
84
Portrait
Canon
44
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Canon
66
Sony
83
Professional
Canon
62
Sony
73
Landscape
Canon
64
Sony
73
Macro
Canon
60
Sony
70

Specifications

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USMSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm135 mm
Elements1916
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements22
CoatingSuper Spectra—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountCanon EF-SSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.65 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSMLinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops3 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance350 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification0.17x0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports