Canon EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM vs Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens
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 is lighter by 190g.
- Canon EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM goes wider (10mm vs 15mm).
- Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens reaches further (85mm vs 22mm).
- Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens is the newer design (2009 vs 2004).
| Spec | EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM | EF-S 15-85mm lens |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-S |
| Type | Wide Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 10-22mm (wider) | 15-85mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Released | 2004 | 2009 |
| Blades | 6 | n/a |
| Format | aps-c | n/a |
| Groups | 10 | n/a |
| Af motor | USM | n/a |
| Elements | 13 | n/a |
| Weight g | 385.0 (lighter) | 575 |
| Filter mm | 77 | n/a |
| Length mm | 89.8 | 88.0 |
| Diameter mm | 83.5 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.24 (closer focusing) | 0.35 |
| Max magnification | 0.17 | n/a |
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
Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens
A 15-85mm f/3.5 APS-C superzoom lens, the Canon EF-S 15-85mm lens is designed for Canon EF-S mount bodies. A versatile walk-around zoom with image stabilization for Canon APS-C cameras.