Sigma
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
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
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly shorter 78 mm vs 90 mm
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 More than 10% shorter
Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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
More zoom 2.2x vs 1x
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 More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 22 mm vs 4.5 mm
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 Around 5x more reach, less perspective distortion
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
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:Sigma HSM
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:Canon USM
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:4.5 mm
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:10 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:4.5 mm
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:22 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Magnification Has better macro
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Zeiss CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef

Zeiss CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$3,900
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$899
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

Wide angle lens

$859
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM vs the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

$599
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum 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

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
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

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
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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,467 - $1,699
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight 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

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

Wide angle lens

$938
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Magnification 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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