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 Di II VC HLD 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 Di II VC HLD with a length of 85mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 84mm.
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. Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM weighs 385g, which means it is 55g (12%) lighter than the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD which has a weight of 440g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Canon EF-S Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF-S Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM and the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD 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 Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM and the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has the same Canon EF-S lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-S lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD is also available in Nikon F (DX) mount.
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 Di II VC HLD has a focal range of 10-24mm and 2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16-38.4mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.