Tokina
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Slightly more zoom 1.5x vs 1x
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 Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Slightly more magnification 1:7.1 (0.1x) vs 1:11.6 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 60% larger in your photo
Slightly shorter 71 mm vs 89 mm
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 More than 20% shorter
Slightly lighter 404 g vs 0.6 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:16 mm
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM:20 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:1:11.6 (0.1x)
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM:1:7.1 (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
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef:1.5x
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM:1x
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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

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

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$449
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX II Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$349
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330
Length Slightly shorter
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

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