Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Much more zoom

11.1x

2.2x

More than 5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Image stabilization

Canon IS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Significantly better telephoto

200 mm

22 mm

More than 9x more reach, less perspective distortion

More magnification

1:4 (0.2x)

1:6 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 50% larger in your photo

Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Slightly lighter

385 g

0.6 kg

Around 40% lighter

Slightly shorter

90 mm

102 mm

More than 10% shorter

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to landscape 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-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $500

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,699

Has a wider aperture

Is a fisheye lens

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 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 fixed aperture

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L 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 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly more zoom

Worse image stabilization

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Has a consant aperture

Has a silent focus motor

Much less zoom

Worse telephoto

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Better telephoto

Slightly more magnification

Much less zoom

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly narrower aperture

Much less zoom

Worse wide angle

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Travel lens

$369

Slightly cheaper

Worse image stabilization

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

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

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

Wide angle lens

$970

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

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Canon
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
vs
Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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