Sony Alpha SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification

Sony Alpha SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification

Sony
54 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sony
35
Canon
83
Budget
Sony
61
Canon
82
Portrait
Sony
71
Canon
78
Video Cinema
Sony
52
Canon
77
Street
Sony
62
Canon
74
Travel
Sony
52
Canon
67
Wildlife Sports
Sony
47
Canon
64
Professional
Sony
51
Canon
61
Landscape
Sony
50
Canon
61

Specifications

Sony Alpha SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High MagnificationCanon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm15 mm
Focal Length Max250 mm45 mm
Elements163
Groups13—
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements1★—
Coating—Canon coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/3.5
Min Aperture3.5-6.33.5-6.3
Constant✗✗
Build
MountSony ACanon EF-M
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.44 kg★0.46 kg
Filter Thread—49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—STM★
Stabilization—✓★
Stabilization Stops—3.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—45 mm★

Pros & Cons

Sony Alpha SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification

  • Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong optical (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 19 specs.

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports