The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 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. Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM with a length of 72mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8's 74mm 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, 24% (78g) lighter than the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8's weight of 318g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 and the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 has the Fujifilm X 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 Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount.
Focal Range
Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 has a focal range of 11-18mm and
1.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
16.5-27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
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.
