Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM vs Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM and Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye.

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Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Name Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Manufacturer Sigma Tokina
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Release Year 2010 2007
Release Date
MSRP 1100 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 24 cm 14 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 8 mm
F5,6 at 16 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 10 mm
F4,5 at 17 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Construction 15 elements  /  11 groups 10 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Focal Length 8-16 mm 10-17 mm
Zoom Range 8 mm 7 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 75 mm 70 mm
Length 105 mm 71 mm
Weight 545 gr 350 gr
Other
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Tokina AT-X DX 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fisheye
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter N/A N/A
Lens Hood Included (Solid Construction) Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A