The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD and the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX 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. Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD with a length of 79mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX 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, which means it is 205g (36%) lighter than the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX which has a weight of 560g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD and the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX 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
Both the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD and the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX has a focal range of 11-16mm and 1.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 17.6-25.6mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.