Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm

Canon
84 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

Tamron
84 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Canon
94
Tamron
82
Professional
Canon
68
Tamron
88
Street
Canon
81
Tamron
84
Travel
Canon
82
Tamron
70
Video Cinema
Canon
78
Tamron
82
Macro
Canon
62
Tamron
81
Portrait
Canon
75
Tamron
81
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Tamron
75
Landscape
Canon
71
Tamron
70

Specifications

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mmTamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min55 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max250 mm40 mm
Elements1512
Groups1211
Aspherical Elements01★
ED Elements14★
CoatingSuper Spectra coatingfluorine-coated front element
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/2.8
Min Aperture4-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountCanon EF-SSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.38 kg0.37 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance850 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm

  • 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)

Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)

Pricing

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm is £252 cheaper (1.8x less).

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm0.266score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD0.148score per dollar

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm offers 1.8x better value for money

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm

Amazon.co.uk
£316

Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

Amazon.co.uk
£568

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm

Scores 84 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm Better at:

BudgetTravelWildlife Sports

Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Better at:

MacroStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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