Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens vs Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Canon

EF-S 15-85mm lens

Tamron

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

Verdict at a glance

Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens goes wider (15mm vs 18mm).
Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD reaches further (270mm vs 85mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF-S 15-85mm lens	18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD
Brand	Canon	Tamron
Mount	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	15-85mm (wider)	18-270mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	2009	n/a
Weight g	575	n/a
Length mm	88.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.35 (closer focusing)	0.49
Format	n/a	aps-c
Af motor	n/a	PZD
Filter mm	n/a	62
Stabilized	n/a	Yes

Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens

A 15-85mm f/3.5 APS-C superzoom lens, the Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens is designed for Canon EF-S mount bodies. A versatile walk-around zoom with image stabilization for Canon APS-C cameras.

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.

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