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
Tamron Di LD Macro 3216571799 70-300mm

Tamron Di LD Macro 3216571799 70-300mm

Tamron
49 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
83
Tamron
52
Budget
Canon
82
Tamron
51
Portrait
Canon
78
Tamron
46
Video Cinema
Canon
77
Tamron
38
Street
Canon
74
Tamron
37
Travel
Canon
67
Tamron
39
Wildlife Sports
Canon
64
Tamron
36
Professional
Canon
61
Tamron
32
Landscape
Canon
61
Tamron
35

Specifications

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STMTamron Di LD Macro 3216571799 70-300mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min15 mm70 mm
Focal Length Max45 mm300 mm
Elements3—
Aspherical Elements3★—
CoatingCanon coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/5.6
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/4
Constant✗✗
Build
MountCanon EF-MNikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weight0.46 kg★0.68 kg
Filter Thread49 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Autofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops3.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance45 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification—1:2★

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

Tamron Di LD Macro 3216571799 70-300mm

  • Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong macro (69th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (66th percentile)
  • Below average build (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 18 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports