Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM vs Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical

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Canon

EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM

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Tamron

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

Verdict at a glance

Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical is faster by 0.4 stops (f/3.5 vs f/4.0), letting in more light.
Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical goes wider (18mm vs 55mm).
Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical reaches further (270mm vs 250mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM	AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical
Brand	Canon	Tamron
Mount	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	55-250mm	18-270mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/3.5 (faster)
Released	2013	n/a
Blades	7	n/a
Format	aps-c	aps-c
Groups	12	n/a
Af motor	STM	n/a
Elements	15	n/a
Weight g	375.0	n/a
Filter mm	58	72
Length mm	111.2	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	Yes
Diameter mm	70.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.85	0.49 (closer focusing)
Max magnification	0.29	n/a

Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM

The EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM is a telephoto zoom for Canon APS-C cameras giving about an 88-400mm equivalent view, with stabilization and a stepping motor.

Pros

Image stabilization
Quiet STM focusing
Light (375 g)

Cons

Variable aperture
Soft at the long end
Plastic construction

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.

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