The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM and the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD with a length of 79mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD's 83mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD weighs 355g, 7% (30g) lighter than the Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM's weight of 385g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM and the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM has the Canon EF-S lens mount whereas the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount.
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM has a focal range of 10-22mm and
2.2X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
16-35.2mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has a focal range of 11-18mm and 1.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 17.6-28.8mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.