Canon EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM vs Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Canon EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM goes wider (10mm vs 18mm).
- Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD reaches further (270mm vs 22mm).
| Spec | EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM | 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Tamron |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-S |
| Type | Wide Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 10-22mm (wider) | 18-270mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Released | 2004 | n/a |
| Blades | 6 | n/a |
| Format | aps-c | aps-c |
| Groups | 10 | n/a |
| Af motor | USM | PZD |
| Elements | 13 | n/a |
| Weight g | 385.0 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 77 | 62 |
| Length mm | 89.8 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 83.5 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.24 (closer focusing) | 0.49 |
| Max magnification | 0.17 | n/a |
| Stabilized | n/a | Yes |
Canon EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM
A wide-angle zoom for Canon APS-C DSLRs with USM focusing and a sturdy build, covering roughly 16-35mm in full-frame terms.
Pros
- Fast, quiet USM focusing
- Sturdy construction
- Brighter than the 10-18 at the wide end
- Full-time manual focus
Cons
- No image stabilization
- Larger and heavier than the 10-18
- Barrel distortion at 10mm
Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD
A 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 APS-C superzoom lens, the Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD is designed for Canon EF-S mount bodies, with Vibration Compensation and quiet motor-driven autofocus. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to telephoto in one lens.