Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Much better telephoto

500 mm

200 mm

2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly more zoom

3.3x

2.9x

Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

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the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Has a consant aperture

Yes

Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

Wider aperture

f/4

f/5

At its widest, the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM captures marginally more light, 0.6 f-stops

Better image stabilization

Canon IS

Sigma OS

Less risk of blur

Lighter

0.8 kg

1.9 kg

2.5x lighter

Shorter

172 mm

252 mm

More than 30% shorter

Better wide angle

70 mm

150 mm

2.1x better wide angle

Slightly smaller diameter

76 mm

95 mm

20% smaller lens at the end

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the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Silent focus motor

150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef:	Sigma HSM
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:	Canon USM

Good image stabilization

150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef:	Sigma OS
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:	Canon IS

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Very narrow widest aperture size

150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef:	f/5
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:	f/4

Quite long

150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef:	252 mm
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:	172 mm

Compared to telephoto 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

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,399

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Sports lens

$1,289

Has a wider aperture

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$1,249

Has a wider aperture

Is heavier

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,509

Much more zoom

Better wide angle

Slightly more expensive

Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$1,509

Much more zoom

Better wide angle

Slightly more expensive

Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$899

Shorter

Wider aperture

Worse telephoto

Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$949

Significantly narrower aperture

Lighter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

No image stabilization

Compare the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Canon-ef vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

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

Sports lens

$2,499

Wider aperture

Better image stabilization

Heavier

More expensive

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

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

Sports lens

$1,899

Wider aperture

Heavier

More expensive

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Shorter

More zoom

Significantly wider aperture

Worse telephoto

Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Sports lens

$769

Wider aperture

More magnification

No image stabilization

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Sigma
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef
vs
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM