Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Slightly cheaper

$479.00

$759.00

The best price we've seen is $280 cheaper (around 40% less)

Learn more about
the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Wider aperture

f/3.5

f/4

At its widest, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Silent focus motor

10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:	Sigma HSM
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	Canon USM

	Good wide-angle
	10 mm

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Poor telephoto

10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:	20 mm
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	22 mm

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

Poor zoom

10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:	2x
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	2.2x

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

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

Wide angle lens

$499

Has a lower max f/stop

Lacks 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

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

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

Wide angle lens

$569

Has a wider aperture

Has a fixed aperture

Lacks a silent focus motor

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

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 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Has a fixed aperture

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-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

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Has a 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

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

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a fixed aperture

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$449

Has a fixed aperture

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II 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 Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$569

Has a consant aperture

Wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Slightly less magnification

Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T Canon-ef*

Low light lens

$1,283

Is a prime lens

Significantly wider aperture

Auto focus

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$199

Image stabilization

Wider aperture

Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699

Fisheye lens

Has a consant aperture

More expensive

Slightly heavier

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

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
vs
Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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