Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical vs Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

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Tamron

AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical

Canon

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

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Verdict at a glance

Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical is faster by 0.7 stops (f/3.5 vs f/4.5), letting in more light.
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM goes wider (10mm vs 18mm).
Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical reaches further (270mm vs 18mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical	EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
Brand	Tamron	Canon
Mount	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	18-270mm	10-18mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/3.5 (faster)	f/4.5
Released	n/a	2014
Format	aps-c	aps-c
Filter mm	72	67
Stabilized	Yes	Yes
Min focus m	0.49	0.22 (closer focusing)
Blades	n/a	7
Groups	n/a	11
Af motor	n/a	STM
Elements	n/a	14
Weight g	n/a	240.0
Length mm	n/a	72.0
Diameter mm	n/a	74.6
Max magnification	n/a	0.15

Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical

The Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical is an APS-C superzoom lens covering 18-270mm at f/3.5-6.3 for Canon EF-S mount cameras, with Vibration Compensation and aspherical elements. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to telephoto in one lens.

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

An ultra-wide zoom for Canon APS-C cameras with image stabilization and a stepping motor. Gives roughly a 16-29mm full-frame field of view.

Pros

Image stabilization
Compact and light
Quiet STM focusing

Cons

Slow variable aperture
Plastic construction
Distortion at 10mm needs correction

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