Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Ultimaxx 420-800mm f/8.3-16

Ultimaxx 420-800mm f/8.3-16

Ultimaxx
38 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
83
Ultimaxx
44
Budget
Canon
83
Ultimaxx
36
Portrait
Canon
79
Ultimaxx
28
Video Cinema
Canon
78
Ultimaxx
21
Street
Canon
74
Ultimaxx
23
Travel
Canon
67
Ultimaxx
29
Wildlife Sports
Canon
64
Ultimaxx
19
Professional
Canon
62
Ultimaxx
19
Landscape
Canon
61
Ultimaxx
22

Specifications

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STMUltimaxx 420-800mm f/8.3-16
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min15 mm420 mm
Focal Length Max45 mm800 mm
Elements34
Aspherical Elements3★—
CoatingCanon coatingsSuper HD Multi-Coated Optics
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/8.3
Constant✗✗
Build
MountCanon EF-MNikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weight0.46 kg★0.52 kg
Filter Thread49 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops3.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance45 mm★62 mm

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Ultimaxx 420-800mm f/8.3-16

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (69th percentile)
  • Below average optical (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Ultimaxx 420-800mm f/8.3-16

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 17 specs.

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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