Sigma
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
 vs
Olympus Zuiko
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
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 Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wider aperture f/4 vs f/4.5
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 At its widest, the 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Slightly lighter 275 g vs 0.6 kg
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 2x lighter
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:8 mm
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :9 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:f/4.5
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :f/4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:16 mm
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :18 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)
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :1:8 (0.1x)

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
2x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$649
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

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

Wide angle lens

$429
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
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

$780
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
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
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

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
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

$429
Aperture Wider aperture
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
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
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have 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
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$899
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
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
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
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
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

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