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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly better wide angle 50 mm vs 75 mm
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More than 30% better wide angle
Slightly shorter 102 mm vs 122 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Much narrower aperture f/32 vs f/5.6
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At its narrowest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM goes 5 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:4.5 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo
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the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:Sigma HSM
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:Canon USM
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:$159.00
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:$169.00
Length Short Help
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:102 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:122 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:50 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:75 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$649

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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

Sports lens

$1,899

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Length Is longer
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Wildlife lens

$150

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Length Is longer

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Sports lens

$769

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199

Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199

Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture

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