Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon
84 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6
Panasonic
76 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Travel
Macro
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Video Cinema
Portrait
Professional
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 55 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 250 mm | 60 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 11 |
| Groups | 12 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | POWER O.I.S. |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.38 kg | 0.21 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 850 mm | 200 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.29x | 1:3.7★ |
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)
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Scores 84 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.