Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

differences

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

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

Lighter

385 g

1 kg

2.5x lighter

Shorter

90 mm

124 mm

Around 30% shorter

Slightly cheaper

$759.00

$1,280.00

The best price we've seen is $521 cheaper (more than 40% less)

Slightly better wide angle

10 mm

24 mm

2.4x better wide angle

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Has a consant aperture

Yes

Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.5

At its widest, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops

More magnification

1:3.5 (0.3x)

1:6 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 70% larger in your photo

Better telephoto

70 mm

22 mm

More than 3x more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly more zoom

2.9x

2.2x

More than 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Has a narrower aperture

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

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699

Is a fisheye lens

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 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

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 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Has image stabilization

Has significantly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

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 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999

Is a tilt-shift lens

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Is slightly more expensive

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a consant aperture

Wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Wider 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

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 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Fisheye lens

Is a prime lens

Wider aperture

More expensive

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

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Image stabilization

More zoom

Narrower aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Image stabilization

Slightly lighter

Less magnification

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$824

Shorter

Slightly cheaper

Less magnification

Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Wide angle lens

$2,299

Slightly lighter

More expensive

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Is a prime lens

Significantly wider aperture

Less zoom

Less magnification

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

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Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
vs
Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM