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differences

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

Significantly better telephoto 500 mm vs 300 mm
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Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $1,019.00 vs $1,399.00
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The best price we've seen is $380 cheaper (around 30% less)
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Shorter 143 mm vs 252 mm
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More than 40% shorter
Wider aperture f/4 vs f/5
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At its widest, the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM captures marginally more light, 0.6 f-stops
Better image stabilization Canon IS vs Sigma OS
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Less risk of blur
Better wide angle 70 mm vs 150 mm
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2.1x better wide angle
Lighter 1 kg vs 1.9 kg
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More than 40% lighter
More zoom 4.3x vs 3.3x
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Around 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef:Sigma HSM
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:Canon USM
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef:Sigma OS
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:Canon IS
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef:500 mm
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef:f/5
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:f/4
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife 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

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

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

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,499

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

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

Wildlife lens

$649

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

Length Is longer
Weight Is heavier
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$449

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$1,509

Zoom range Has much large zoom range
Length Is longer
Weight Is heavier
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Sports lens

$1,289

Aperture Much wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Max focal length Much worse telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

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

Wildlife lens

$1,509

Zoom range Much more zoom
Min focal length Better wide angle
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$949

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Sports lens

$2,499

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Length Longer
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,289

Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Travel lens

$2,554

Zoom range Much more zoom
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Weight Heavier
Lowest price More expensive

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