Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

Canon
90 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Tamron
93 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Canon
91
Tamron
72
Professional
Canon
72
Tamron
89
Street
Canon
89
Tamron
76
Budget
Canon
87
Tamron
88
Portrait
Canon
73
Tamron
87
Video Cinema
Canon
75
Tamron
86
Macro
Canon
85
Tamron
84
Landscape
Canon
79
Tamron
77
Wildlife Sports
Canon
74
Tamron
69

Specifications

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STMTamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min10 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm75 mm
Elements1417
Groups1115
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements12
CoatingSuper Spectra coatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4.5f/2.8
Min Aperture4.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades79
Build
MountCanon EF-SSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.24 kg0.54 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMVXD
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance220 mm180 mm
Max Magnification1:6.671:2.7

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

  • Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM is $39 cheaper (1.2x less).

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Verdict

Winner: Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Scores 93 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Better at:

StreetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Better at:

PortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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