Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha vs Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

differences

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

Wider aperture

f/3.5

f/4

At its widest, the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops

Slightly more magnification

1:5.1 (0.2x)

1:6.7 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo

Slightly more zoom

2.4x

Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

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

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Much narrower aperture

f/22

f/4.5

At its narrowest, the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha goes 4.6 f-stops narrower

Learn more about
the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

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 Sony-alpha:	24 mm
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha:	20 mm

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	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.

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

Poor zoom

SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha:	2.4x
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha:	2x

competitors

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959

Has a fixed aperture

Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a silent focus motor

Has a fixed aperture

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

Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$748

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Compare the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$649

Has a silent focus motor

Has a narrower aperture

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

Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Fisheye lens

$649

Has a wider aperture

Is a fisheye lens

Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$349

Is a prime lens

Wider aperture

Auto focus

Less zoom

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300

Is a prime lens

Wider aperture

Less zoom

Slightly less magnification

Compare the 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$449

Much more zoom

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$348

Much narrower aperture

Is a prime lens

Less zoom

Slightly less magnification

Compare the 20mm f/2.8 vs the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 DT*

Wide angle lens

$998

More zoom

Wider aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$859

Narrower aperture

Slightly longer

Compare the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Sony-alpha vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$859

Narrower aperture

Slightly longer

Compare the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$499

Has a consant aperture

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

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Tamron
SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha
vs
Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha