Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS vs Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS and Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di .

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Product
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Name Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Manufacturer Canon Tamron
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Release Year 2007 2004
Release Date
MSRP 299 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 110 cm 49 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 250 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F6,3 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Construction 12 elements  /  10 groups 15 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Focal Length 55-250 mm 28-300 mm
Zoom Range 195 mm 272 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 70 mm 73 mm
Length 108 mm 83 mm
Weight 390 gr 420 gr
Other
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-60 AD06
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A061