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

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

Canon
84 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master SEL24F14GM 24mm

Sony G Master SEL24F14GM 24mm

Sony
67 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Canon
94
Sony
61
Travel
Canon
82
Sony
52
Street
Canon
81
Sony
60
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Sony
52
Video Cinema
Canon
78
Sony
65
Portrait
Canon
75
Sony
53
Landscape
Canon
71
Sony
63
Professional
Canon
67
Sony
65
Macro
Canon
65
Sony
57

Specifications

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STMSony G Master SEL24F14GM 24mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min55 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max250 mm24 mm
Elements1513
Groups1210
Aspherical Elements02★
ED Elements13★
CoatingSuper Spectra coatingNano AR and Fluorine Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/16
Min Aperture4-5.6f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountCanon EF-SSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.38 kg★0.45 kg
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Direct Drive Super Sonic Wave AF Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance850 mm240 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x★0.17x

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)

Sony G Master SEL24F14GM 24mm

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong build (76th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports