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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

More magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:3.2 (0.3x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 60% larger in your photo
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 250 mm
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20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly lighter 390 g vs 0.6 kg
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More than 30% lighter
Slightly better wide angle 55 mm vs 70 mm
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More than 20% better wide angle
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:300 mm
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:250 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:0.6 kg
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:390 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:$199.00
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:$299.00
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:70 mm
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:55 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$169

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has 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

Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$649

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

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

Wildlife lens

$397

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Wildlife lens

$150

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$309

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef.

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$224 - $247

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Travel lens

$699

Zoom range Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$159

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Avatar for Ratheesh Kannan Ratheesh Kannan (0:51 PM, August 02, 2011)
Good comparison but still confused towards choosing between

Sigma70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef
vs
CanonEF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS