The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM 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. Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM with a length of 62mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM and Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM and the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD Size and Weight 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 EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM weighs 215g, which means it is 225g (51%) lighter than the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD which has a weight of 440g.
Filter Threads
The Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM 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 .
Nikon F (DX) mount.
Focal Range
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM has a focal range of 18-55mm and
3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
28.8-88mm 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.
