Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Image stabilization

Canon IS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

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-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops

More zoom

3.2x

2.2x

Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Slightly better telephoto

55 mm

22 mm

2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion

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

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

Slightly shorter

90 mm

110 mm

Around 20% shorter

Slightly lighter

385 g

0.6 kg

More than 40% lighter

Slightly cheaper

$759.00

$1,059.00

The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (around 30% less)

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the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 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

Poor telephoto

EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:	55 mm
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	22 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.	LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

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

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

Wide angle lens

$569

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

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

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 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

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

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$699

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

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

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

More magnification

Slightly better telephoto

No image stabilization

Slightly heavier

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

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$594

Slightly cheaper

Worse image stabilization

Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199

More magnification

Shorter

Has a variable aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

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

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Significantly more zoom

Better telephoto

Has a variable aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Is a prime lens

Wider aperture

No image stabilization

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS 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

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

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

Wide angle lens

$908

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

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

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Canon
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
vs
Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

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