Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Canon
64 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm
Sony
83 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Travel
Street
Landscape
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Macro
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM | Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 19 | 16 |
| Groups | 12 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | fluorine coatings |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.64 kg | 0.49 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 3 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 351 mm | 250 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x | 0.39x★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
Pricing
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM0.094score per dollar
vs
Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm0.080score per dollar
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony FE SEL2070G 20-70mm
Scores 83 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.
