Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM vs Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM and Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II .

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Product
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Name Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Manufacturer Canon Tamron
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Release Year 2023 2005
Release Date 2023-10-11
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Mount Canon RF Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
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 Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Motor Type Stepper motor N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,12
Aperture
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Maximum Aperture F4 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 11 mm
F5,6 at 18 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 15 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 Super UD, 3 UD, and 3 aspherical lenses No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Focal Length 10-20 mm 11-18 mm
Zoom Range 10 mm 7 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 84 mm 83 mm
Length 112 mm 78 mm
Weight 570 gr 355 gr
Other
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 77 mm
Lens Hood Included (Solid Construction) Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A