The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 and the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM 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 SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is the longer of the two lenses at 145mm. The Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM with a length of 72mm, is 73mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 also has a larger diameter of 98mm compared to the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM's 75mm 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. Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM weighs 240g, 78% (870g) lighter than the Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2's weight of 1110g.
Lens Mounts
The Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM has the Canon EF-S lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount.
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 has a focal range of 15-30mm and
2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
24 - 48mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16-28.8mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
