Sigma
100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef
 vs
Pentax SMC
60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 250 mm
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 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more magnification 1:5 (0.2x) vs 1:6.7 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $1,049.00 vs $1,396.95
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 The best price we've seen is $348 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Pentax 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM
Shorter 168 mm vs 224 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Better wide angle 60 mm vs 100 mm
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 40% better wide angle
More zoom 4.2x vs 3x
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 Around 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly lighter 1.2 kg vs 1.5 kg
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 Around 20% lighter
Pentax SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM Learn more about
the Pentax 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef:Sigma HSM
60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM:Pentax SDM
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef:300 mm
60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM:250 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Length Quite long Help
100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef:224 mm
60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM:168 mm

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$999
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM Pentax-k vs the 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,499
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM

Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$899
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f

Travel lens

$249
Zoom range Much more zoom
Length Significantly shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f vs the 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Significantly shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG HSM APO Pentax-k

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG HSM APO Pentax-k

Wildlife lens
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG HSM APO Pentax-k vs the 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$209
Magnification More magnification
Length Shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k vs the 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF HSM Canon-ef

Pentax SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM

Pentax SMC DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM

Wildlife lens

$1,397
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the SMC DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM vs the SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$1,599
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Sports lens

$769
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k

Sports lens

$799
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM
Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Four-thirds

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Four-thirds

Wildlife lens

$6,999
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Length Much longer
Weight Much heavier
Compare the 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Four-thirds vs the SMC 60-250mm f/4 ED DA* SDM

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