Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
 vs
Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Cheaper $479.00 vs $2,499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $2,020 cheaper (5.2x less)
More zoom 2x vs 1x
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 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly smaller diameter 84 mm vs 107 mm
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 More than 20% smaller lens at the end
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 TS-E 17mm f/4L
Tilt-shift lens Yes vs No
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 Can achieve selective focus simulating a miniature effect, and correct for perspective distortion of straight lines
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
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:20 mm
TS-E 17mm f/4L:17 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:1:6.7 (0.1x)
TS-E 17mm f/4L:1:7.1 (0.1x)

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$749
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

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
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
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
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Lens

$279
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 20mm f/2.8 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Canon-ef

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 CS / vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,395
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,699
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Aperture Wider aperture
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$1,490
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

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