Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon
84 Overall Score
vs
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm
Vivitar
35 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 | Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 55 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 250 mm | 55 mm |
| Elements | 15 | — |
| Groups | 12 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 0★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | — |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 | — |
| Constant | ✗ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | 55mm |
| Format | APS-C★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.38 kg | 0.14 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | — |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 850 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 0.29x★ | — |
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)
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (66th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM0.233score per dollar
vs
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm1.353score per dollar
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm offers 5.8x 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 9 of 22 specs.
