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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Canon-ef

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Significantly cheaper $2,499.00 vs $5,999.00
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The best price we've seen is $3,500 cheaper (2.4x less)
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 250 mm
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20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly lighter 2.9 kg vs 3.3 kg
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Around 10% lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:8.3 (0.1x) vs 1:12.5 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 50% larger in your photo
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Olympus 90-250mm f/2.8 ED

Slightly better wide angle 90 mm vs 120 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Olympus Zuiko 90-250mm f/2.8 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 90-250mm f/2.8 ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Canon-ef:300 mm
90-250mm f/2.8 ED :250 mm
Weight Heavy Help
120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Canon-ef:2.9 kg
90-250mm f/2.8 ED :3.3 kg
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Magnification Poor magnification Help
120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Canon-ef:1:8.3 (0.1x)
90-250mm f/2.8 ED :1:12.5 (0.1x)
Lowest price Very expensive Help
120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Canon-ef:$2,499.00
90-250mm f/2.8 ED :$5,999.00

Compared to sports lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO DG IF HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO DG IF HSM Nikon-f

Sports lens

$2,999

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR

Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR

Sports lens

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Min focal length Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO

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

Wildlife lens

$1,509

Max focal length Has a significantly shorter telephoto lens
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

Sports lens

$5,999

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$2,499

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Weight Lighter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO DG IF HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO DG IF HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$2,999

Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF

Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF

Sports lens

$28,999

Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Lowest price Much more expensive
Weight Much heavier
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$10,999

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Lowest price Much more expensive
Min focal length Much worse wide angle

Olympus Zuiko 90-250mm f/2.8 ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD

Olympus Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD

Wildlife lens

$1,199

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Olympus 300mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus 300mm f/2.8 ED

Sports lens

$6,999

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Zoom range Less zoom
Olympus M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7

Olympus M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7

Wildlife lens

$900

Weight Much lighter
Lowest price Much cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II

Wildlife lens

$6,399

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$9,199

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Weight Significantly heavier

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