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
Hila 2.2x High Grade Telephoto 18-135mm

Hila 2.2x High Grade Telephoto 18-135mm

Hila
61 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
83
Hila
58
Budget
Canon
83
Hila
59
Portrait
Canon
79
Hila
61
Video Cinema
Canon
78
Hila
56
Street
Canon
74
Hila
48
Travel
Canon
67
Hila
47
Wildlife Sports
Canon
64
Hila
49
Professional
Canon
62
Hila
47
Landscape
Canon
61
Hila
38

Specifications

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STMHila 2.2x High Grade Telephoto 18-135mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min15 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max45 mm135 mm
Elements33
Groups—3
Aspherical Elements3★—
CoatingCanon coatingsMultiCoated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/3.5
Min Aperture3.5-6.33.5-5.6
Constant✗✓★
Build
MountCanon EF-MCanon EF-S
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.46 kg★—
Filter Thread49 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Autofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops3.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance45 mm★72 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

Hila 2.2x High Grade Telephoto 18-135mm

  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average optical (1st percentile)1st %ile

Pricing

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is $29 cheaper (1.2x less).

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM0.664score per dollar
vs
Hila 2.2x High Grade Telephoto 18-135mm0.386score per dollar

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM offers 1.7x better value for money

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

Hila 2.2x High Grade Telephoto 18-135mm

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 18 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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