Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon
84 Overall Score
vs
Yongnuo YN 17mm f/1.7M 17mm
Yongnuo
50 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Travel
Street
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Portrait
Landscape
Macro
Professional
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | Yongnuo YN 17mm f/1.7M 17mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 55 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 250 mm | 17 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 10 |
| Groups | 12 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | nano multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 | f/1.7 |
| 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 | 0.18 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 850 mm | 180 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.29x | 1:6.67★ |
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)
Yongnuo YN 17mm f/1.7M 17mm
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong optical (73rd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.