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Reasons to consider the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds.
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the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Wider aperture f/4 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:8 mm
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:10 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
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:f/4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:16 mm
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:20 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)
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:1:6.7 (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
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
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
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

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

$599

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
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

Aperture Wider aperture
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
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Lowest price More expensive
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 consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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