Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k vs Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k vs the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM.

Learn more about
the Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

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

Wider aperture

f/3.5

f/4.5

At its widest, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops

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

100 mm

10% shorter

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good wide-angle

12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k:	12 mm
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	10 mm

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Poor telephoto

12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k:	24 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

12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k:	2x
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	2.2x

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

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 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

Has a wider aperture

Is a fisheye lens

Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$349

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Lacks autofocus

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$4,600

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Is significantly more expensive

Lacks autofocus

Compare the 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

Compare the 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349

Has better macro

Is a fisheye lens

Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296

Is a fisheye lens

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,257

Image stabilization

Has a consant aperture

Slightly longer

Slightly more expensive

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR vs the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Is a prime lens

Significantly wider aperture

Less zoom

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Fisheye lens

Is a prime lens

Auto focus

Less zoom

Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Fisheye lens

Is a prime lens

Auto focus

Less zoom

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$647

Is a prime lens

Shorter

Less zoom

Compare the SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL vs the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

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

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

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,467 - $1,699

Fisheye lens

Has a consant aperture

Slightly 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

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

Wide angle lens

$938

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

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Sigma
12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k
vs
Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Pentax-k

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