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
vs
Ultimaxx 25mm f/1.8 25mm

Ultimaxx 25mm f/1.8 25mm

Ultimaxx
47 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
83
Ultimaxx
28
Budget
Canon
83
Ultimaxx
41
Portrait
Canon
79
Ultimaxx
71
Video Cinema
Canon
78
Ultimaxx
55
Street
Canon
74
Ultimaxx
63
Travel
Canon
67
Ultimaxx
41
Wildlife Sports
Canon
64
Ultimaxx
35
Professional
Canon
62
Ultimaxx
53
Landscape
Canon
61
Ultimaxx
32

Specifications

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STMUltimaxx 25mm f/1.8 25mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min15 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max45 mm25 mm
Elements3—
Aspherical Elements3★—
CoatingCanon coatingsMulti-layer coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.8
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades—12★
Build
MountCanon EF-MSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.46 kg0.05 kg★
Filter Thread49 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops3.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance45 mm★—

Pros & Cons

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

Ultimaxx 25mm f/1.8 25mm

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

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 18 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports