Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

differences

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

Has a silent focus motor

Sigma HSM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Image stabilization

Sigma OS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Significantly better telephoto

500 mm

300 mm

Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion

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

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Significantly shorter

122 mm

252 mm

2.1x shorter

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

Lighter

476 g

1.9 kg

4x lighter

Wider aperture

f/4

f/5

At its widest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III captures marginally more light, 0.6 f-stops

Better wide angle

75 mm

150 mm

2x better wide angle

Cheaper

$149.95

$1,019.00

The best price we've seen is $869 cheaper (6.8x less)

Slightly more magnification

1:4 (0.2x)

1:5.2 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo

Slightly more zoom

3.3x

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

Slightly smaller diameter

71 mm

95 mm

Around 30% smaller lens at the end

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the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good telephoto

150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:	500 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:	300 mm

	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 Nikon-f:	f/5
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:	f/4

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	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

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $500

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has better image stabilization

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397

Has better image stabilization

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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

Wildlife lens

$449

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

Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Significantly narrower aperture

Better image stabilization

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Worse telephoto

Compare the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

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

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 Nikon-f vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$499

Significantly narrower aperture

Significantly shorter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

No image stabilization

Compare the AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

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

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Better image stabilization

Wider aperture

Worse telephoto

Slightly more expensive

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

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$5,799

Much wider aperture

Is a prime lens

Significantly more expensive

Significantly worse wide angle

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Image stabilization

Slightly more magnification

Worse telephoto

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Much wider aperture

Is a prime lens

Significantly worse telephoto

Significantly wider aperture

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$224 - $247

Image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly wider aperture

Worse telephoto

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$249

Much more zoom

Better wide angle

Significantly wider aperture

Worse telephoto

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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Sigma
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f
vs
Canon
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III