Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm
Canon
84 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm
Tamron
75 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Travel
Street
Wildlife Sports
Macro
Video Cinema
Landscape
Portrait
Professional
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm | Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 55 mm | 70 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 250 mm | 180 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 20 |
| Groups | 12 | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | BBAR-G2 |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.38 kg★ | 0.85 kg |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | VXD |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 850 mm | 300 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.29x | 1:2.6★ |
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 VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm
- Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (78th percentile)
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm
Scores 84 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.