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

More zoom

2.2x

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

Slightly better wide angle

10 mm

28 mm

2.8x better wide angle

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Is a prime lens

Yes

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

Significantly wider aperture

f/1.8

f/3.5

At its widest, the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM captures much more light, 1.9 f-stops

Shorter

56 mm

90 mm

Around 40% shorter

Slightly smaller diameter

61 mm

84 mm

Around 30% smaller lens at the end

Slightly cheaper

$449.00

$759.00

The best price we've seen is $310 cheaper (more than 40% less)

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the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Poor telephoto

EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	22 mm
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:	28 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

Poor zoom

EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	2.2x
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:	1x

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Has a fixed aperture

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 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Has a narrower aperture

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 28mm f/1.8 USM

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

Wide angle lens

$569

Has a fixed aperture

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks a silent focus motor

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 28mm f/1.8 USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499

Is a fisheye lens

Has a fixed aperture

Has a narrower 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 28mm f/1.8 USM

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

Wide angle lens

$429

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

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$649

Narrower aperture

Wider aperture

Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef 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 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Slightly more magnification

Slightly shorter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239

Slightly shorter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Narrower aperture

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

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110

Slightly shorter

Slightly better telephoto

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$499

Wider aperture

Less magnification

Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

Wider aperture

More expensive

Slightly heavier

Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

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

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM