Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX vs Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM
Both are Canon EF wide zoom lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7
Pick the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 40 g lighter (520 g vs 560 g)
- You want a wider view: 10mm vs 11mm at the wide end
- You need more reach: 20mm vs 16mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.24 m vs 0.3 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.15× vs 0.09× maximum magnification
- Our notes say it suits: Landscapes on APS-C, architecture, interiors
Spec differences
12 differences| Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX | Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Sigma
|
| Focal length |
11-16mm
|
10-20mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
560 g
|
520 g
lighter
|
| Length |
89 mm
|
88.2 mm
|
| Diameter |
84 mm
slimmer
|
87.3 mm
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
82 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.3 m
|
0.24 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.09×
|
0.15×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
13 elements / 11 groups
|
13 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
HSM
|
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- Mount
- Canon EF both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 AF Pro DX: an APS-C fast wide-angle zoom lens with a 11-16mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Canon EF mount cameras. A fast wide-angle zoom from Tokina's AT-X line.
Our notes
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM
A wide-angle zoom for APS-C DSLRs with a constant f/3.5 aperture. It weighs about 520 g and takes 82mm filters.
Pros
- Constant f/3.5
- HSM autofocus
- Takes 82mm screw-in filters
- Close focus 0.24 m
Cons
- APS-C only
- Older design
- Not stabilized
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