Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Much more zoom

13.9x

4.3x

More than 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Better wide angle

18 mm

70 mm

3.9x better wide angle

Wider aperture

f/3.5

f/4

At its widest, the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops

Slightly more magnification

1:3.4 (0.3x)

1:4 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 20% larger in your photo

Learn more about
the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

Better image stabilization

Canon IS

Sigma OS

Less risk of blur

Better telephoto

300 mm

250 mm

20% more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Silent focus motor

18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:	Sigma HSM
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:	Canon USM

Good image stabilization

18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:	Sigma OS
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:	Canon IS

Good telephoto

18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:	250 mm
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:	300 mm

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Light weight
	0.6 kg

Good wide-angle

18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:	18 mm
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:	70 mm

Inexpensive

18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:	$479.00
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:	$649.00

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

competitors

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$449

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$600

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479

Is shorter

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Travel lens

$349

Less zoom

Worse telephoto

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648

Slightly lighter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

No image stabilization

Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$489

Significantly narrower aperture

Better image stabilization

Much less zoom

Worse telephoto

Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$169

Slightly shorter

Slightly cheaper

No image stabilization

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$309

Slightly shorter

Slightly cheaper

Much wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Has a consant aperture

Worse telephoto

Less zoom

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

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Sigma
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
vs
Canon
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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