Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

differences

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

f/4.5

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

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Good wide-angle

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

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Very narrow widest aperture size

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

Poor telephoto

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

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Poor magnification

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.

	Poor zoom
	2x

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

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

Wide angle lens

$759

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

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

Fisheye lens

$579

Has better macro

Is a fisheye lens

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

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296

Is a fisheye lens

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799

Has a fixed aperture

Is slightly more expensive

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Compare the Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599

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

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a consant aperture

Significantly wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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

Wide angle lens

$479

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,699

Fisheye lens

Has a consant aperture

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

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a consant aperture

Wider aperture

Much wider aperture

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

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Has a consant aperture

Wider aperture

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Lens

$279

Is a prime lens

Wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Less zoom

Compare the 20mm f/2.8 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

Is a prime lens

Significantly wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Less zoom

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Canon-ef

Low light lens

$449

Much wider aperture

Is a prime lens

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Less zoom

Compare the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299

Fisheye lens

Is a prime lens

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Less zoom

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 CS / vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Sigma
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
vs
Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

differences

Reasons to consider 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