Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon
91 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-50mm F/4 VXD 4-50mm
Tamron
83 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Street
Video Cinema
Macro
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Tamron Di III 17-50mm F/4 VXD 4-50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | standard-zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 135 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 15 |
| Groups | 12 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-M |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.52 kg | 0.46 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | VXD Linear Motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 390 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.28x | 1:4.6★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Tamron Di III 17-50mm F/4 VXD 4-50mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Scores 91 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.