Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon
84 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox LAB AF 135/1.8 FE 135mm
Viltrox
43 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Travel
Street
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Portrait
Landscape
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | Viltrox LAB AF 135/1.8 FE 135mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 55 mm | 135 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 250 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 14 |
| Groups | 12 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | multilayer nanocoating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.38 kg★ | 1.24 kg |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 82 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | VCM |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 850 mm | 720 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.29x★ | 0.25x |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
Viltrox LAB AF 135/1.8 FE 135mm
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average build (23rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
Pricing
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM0.224score per dollar
vs
Viltrox LAB AF 135/1.8 FE 135mm0.043score per dollar
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM offers 5.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.
