Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III

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Tamron

18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

Canon

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III

Verdict at a glance

Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD reaches further (270mm vs 55mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD	EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
Brand	Tamron	Canon
Mount	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	18-270mm	18-55mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	n/a	2011
Format	aps-c	aps-c
Af motor	PZD	n/a
Filter mm	62	58
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Min focus m	0.49	0.25 (closer focusing)
Blades	n/a	6
Groups	n/a	9
Elements	n/a	11
Weight g	n/a	190.0
Length mm	n/a	70.0
Diameter mm	n/a	68.5
Max magnification	n/a	0.34

Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

A 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 APS-C superzoom lens, the Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD is designed for Canon EF-S mount bodies, with Vibration Compensation and quiet motor-driven autofocus. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to telephoto in one lens.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III

The non-stabilized version of Canon's entry-level APS-C kit zoom. Light, with a plastic body.

Pros

Very light (190 g)
Standard zoom range
Simple to use

Cons

No image stabilization
Slow aperture
Plastic construction

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