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 Di II VC HLD and the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II 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 II is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD with a length of 85mm, is 4mm 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. Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD weighs 440g, which means it is 120g (21%) lighter than the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II which has a weight of 560g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD and the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II 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 Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD is also available in the Canon EF-S mount.
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Focal Range
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
15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II has a focal range of 11-16mm and 1.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16.5-24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
