Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.8 II

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Better wide angle 10 mm vs 50 mm
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 5x better wide angle
More zoom 2x vs 1x
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 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the EF 50mm f/1.8 II captures much more light, 2.3 f-stops
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Shorter 41 mm vs 81 mm
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 Around 50% shorter
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 20 mm
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 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $98.48 vs $479.00
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 The best price we've seen is $381 cheaper (4.9x less)
Slightly smaller diameter 69 mm vs 84 mm
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 Around 20% smaller lens at the end
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Learn more about
the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

similarities

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Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:20 mm
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:50 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:1:6.7 (0.1x)
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:1:6.7 (0.2x)

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$199
Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Travel lens

$499 - $500
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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

Wide angle lens

$759
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$499
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$649
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$599
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$400
Zoom range Much more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Length Longer
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$499
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

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