Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef vs Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Slightly more magnification

1:5.1 (0.2x)

1:6 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 20% larger in your photo

Slightly cheaper

$499.00

$759.00

The best price we've seen is $260 cheaper (more than 30% less)

Learn more about
the Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Much narrower aperture

f/27

f/4.5

At its narrowest, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM goes 5.2 f-stops narrower

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Good wide-angle
	10 mm

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Poor telephoto

SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef:	24 mm
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	22 mm

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Poor zoom

SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef:	2.4x
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	2.2x

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

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 SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

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

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a wider aperture

Has a fixed aperture

Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

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

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Has a fixed aperture

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$649

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a fixed aperture

Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$449

Has a fixed aperture

Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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

Wide angle lens

$599

Much narrower aperture

Has a consant aperture

Less magnification

Less zoom

Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649

Fisheye lens

Much narrower aperture

Less zoom

Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$1,467 - $1,699

Fisheye lens

Has a consant aperture

Slightly more expensive

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

Wide angle lens

$938

Much wider aperture

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

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Fisheye lens

Is a prime lens

Wider aperture

More expensive

Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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Tamron
SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef
vs
Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM