Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs EF 15mm f/2.8

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Narrower aperture

f/27

f/22

At its narrowest, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM goes 0.6 f-stops narrower

More zoom

2.2x

More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

Yes

Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images

Is a prime lens

Yes

Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.5

At its widest, the EF 15mm f/2.8 captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops

Shorter

61 mm

90 mm

More than 30% shorter

Learn more about
the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good wide-angle

EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	10 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:	15 mm

Poor telephoto

EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	22 mm
EF 15mm f/2.8:	15 mm

competitors

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a fixed aperture

Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699

Has a fixed aperture

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks autofocus

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$349

Lacks autofocus

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

Has a wider aperture

Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$479

Slightly cheaper

Wider aperture

Narrower aperture

Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$938

Much wider aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499

Slightly more magnification

Slightly cheaper

Much wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Has a consant aperture

More magnification

Wider aperture

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Wider aperture

Slightly better telephoto

Not a fisheye

Worse wide angle

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609

More magnification

Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349

Has a silent focus motor

More magnification

Is a zoom lens

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Slightly cheaper

Auto focus

Narrower aperture

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Image stabilization

Significantly better telephoto

Not a fisheye

Is a zoom lens

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 15mm f/2.8

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Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
vs
Canon
EF 15mm f/2.8

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8