Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon
84 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm
Panasonic
62 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Travel
Street
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Portrait
Landscape
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 55 mm | 14 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 250 mm | 42 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 9 |
| Groups | 12 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/22 |
| 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 | 0.10 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 37 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 850 mm | 200 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.29x | 0.34x★ |
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 X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong optical (79th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
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.