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
Ulanzi 2229 18mm

Ulanzi 2229 18mm

Ulanzi
63 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
83
Ulanzi
79
Budget
Canon
83
Ulanzi
55
Portrait
Canon
79
Ulanzi
63
Video Cinema
Canon
78
Ulanzi
47
Street
Canon
74
Ulanzi
52
Travel
Canon
67
Ulanzi
35
Wildlife Sports
Canon
64
Ulanzi
38
Professional
Canon
62
Ulanzi
46
Landscape
Canon
61
Ulanzi
42

Specifications

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STMUlanzi 2229 18mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min15 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max45 mm18 mm
Elements3—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements—1★
CoatingCanon coatings30-Layer Nano-Coating Double-Side
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5—
Min Aperture3.5-6.3—
Constant✗—
Build
MountCanon EF-Msony
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.46 kg★—
Filter Thread49 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops3.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance45 mm18 mm★
Max Magnification—10X★

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

Ulanzi 2229 18mm

  • Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong social proof (71st percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Ulanzi 2229 18mm is $80 cheaper (2.6x less).

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM0.665score per dollar
vs
Ulanzi 2229 18mm1.251score per dollar

Ulanzi 2229 18mm offers 1.9x better value for money

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

Ulanzi 2229 18mm

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 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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