Sigma
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Much narrower aperture f/22 vs f/4.5
Help
 At its narrowest, the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef goes 4.6 f-stops narrower
Slightly cheaper $649.00 vs $938.45
Help
 The best price we've seen is $289 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.5
Help
 At its widest, the 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops
Slightly more zoom 2.4x vs 2x
Help
 Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Learn more about
the Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:Sigma HSM
10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX :Nikon AF-S
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:8 mm
10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX :10 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:16 mm
10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX :24 mm
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths
Magnification Poor magnification Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:1:7.8 (0.1x)
10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX :1:8.3 (0.1x)

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:2x
10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX :2.4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$569
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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

Wide angle lens

$759
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX
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 fixed aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX
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
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX
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
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$579
Magnification Has better macro
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef 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 Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$269
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

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

Wide angle lens

$599
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$999
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,905 - $1,997
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Length Longer
Weight Heavier
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

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