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differences

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

Slightly cheaper $479.00 vs $759.00
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The best price we've seen is $280 cheaper (around 40% less)
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds Learn more about
the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

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

Narrower aperture f/27 vs f/22
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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 vs f/4
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At its widest, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:Sigma HSM
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:Canon USM
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
10 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:20 mm
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:22 mm
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
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.

Zoom range Poor zoom Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:2x
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:2.2x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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 Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$599

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$499

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Panasonic Lumix G Vario  7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Wide angle lens

$499

Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Rokinon 7.5mm .5 CS /

Rokinon 7.5mm .5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

$569

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$479

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
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

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

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

Wide angle lens

$908

Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification

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