Tokina
AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef
 vs
Olympus Zuiko
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
Help
 At its widest, the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef.
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef:10 mm
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :9 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef:17 mm
9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED :18 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$938
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef
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 Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
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
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

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

Wide angle lens

$479
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED
Olympus Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 ED

Olympus Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 ED

Fisheye lens

$799
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Zuiko 8mm f/3.5 ED vs the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

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