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

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

Canon
84 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm

Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm

Tamron
75 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Canon
94
Tamron
74
Travel
Canon
82
Tamron
75
Street
Canon
81
Tamron
55
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Tamron
69
Macro
Canon
62
Tamron
78
Video Cinema
Canon
78
Tamron
74
Landscape
Canon
71
Tamron
77
Portrait
Canon
75
Tamron
47
Professional
Canon
68
Tamron
70

Specifications

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mmTamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min55 mm70 mm
Focal Length Max250 mm180 mm
Elements1520
Groups1215
Aspherical Elements03★
ED Elements14★
CoatingSuper Spectra coatingBBAR-G2
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/22
Min Aperture4-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountCanon EF-SSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.38 kg★0.85 kg
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★VXD
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance850 mm300 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x1:2.6★

Pros & Cons

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

  • 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)

Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm is $801 cheaper (5.0x less).

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm0.425score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm0.075score per dollar

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 250mm offers 5.7x better value for money

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

Newegg
$198
Best Buy
open-box$247
Amazon
refurbished$290
Newegg
refurbished$316
Amazon
$349

Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm

B&H Photo
$999
Adorama
$999
Newegg
$999
Best Buy
$1,049
Amazon
$1,074

Verdict

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

Scores 84 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm Better at:

MacroLandscapeProfessional

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