Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM vs Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical HSMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM Top Features
- 10-20mm Focal Range
- F3.5 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 82mm
- Max Format: APS-C / DX
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 520g.
- Diameter: 87mm
- Length: 88mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.24m
- Max Magnification:0.15x
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM Top Features
- 12-24mm Focal Range
- F4.5 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 600g.
- Diameter: 87mm
- Length: 103mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.28m
- Max Magnification:0.14x
Our Winner: Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM over Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical HSM
Focal Length – Wide
10mm
vs
12mm
2mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture – Wide
3.5
vs
4.5
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
3.5
vs
5.6
Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades
7
vs
6
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Weight
520g
vs
600g
80g lighter
Length
88mm
vs
103mm
15mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance
0.24m
vs
0.28m
can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification
0.15x
vs
0.14x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Focal Length – Tele
24mm
vs
20mm
4mm more Tele coverage
Internal Zoom
Yes
vs
No
Length of the lens doesn’t change during zooming
Depth-of-Field Scale
Yes
vs
No
Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Max Sensor Coverage
35mm FF
vs
APS-C / DX
covers larger sensors
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM vs Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM All Features
General
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM
Brand
Sigma
Sigma
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
Price
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Lens Type
Wideangle Zoom
Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Max Format
APS-C / DX
35mm FF
Focal Range
10-20mm
12-24mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Unknown
Unknown
Zoom Method
Rotary (extending)
Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom
–
–
Zoom Lock
–
–
Zoom Ratio
2.0X
2.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F3.5
F4.5 – F5.6
Min Aperture
F22.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
7
6
Optics
Optical Elements
13
16
Optical Groups
10
12
Special Elements
1 SLD glass element 2 ELD glass elements 2 glass mold aspherical elements 2
hybrid aspherical elements
Four SLD glass elements Three aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.24m
0.28m
Max Magnification
0.15X
0.14X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual
Yes
Yes
Focus Method
Unknown
Internal
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
No
Yes
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
520g
600g
Diameter
87mm
87mm
Length
88mm
103mm
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Weather Sealing
No
No
Filter Thread
82mm
Unknown
Filter Notes
–
Filters cannot be attached to this lens
Hood Supplied
Yes
Yes
Hood Code
Unknown
Built-in
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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