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

differences

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

Image stabilization

Sigma OS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

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

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

Much narrower aperture

f/22

f/5.6

At its narrowest, the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef goes 3.9 f-stops narrower

More magnification

1:2 (0.5x)

1:3.9 (0.3x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 2x larger in your photo

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Good telephoto
	300 mm

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Very narrow widest aperture size
	f/4

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Inexpensive

70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef:	$259.00
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:	$199.00

	Light weight
	0.6 kg

Short

70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef:	127 mm
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:	119 mm

	Good wide-angle
	70 mm

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

competitors

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

Wildlife lens

$649

Has a higher max f/stop

Has better image stabilization

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

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

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

Wildlife lens

$169

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Has better image stabilization

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$449

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$199

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Wildlife lens

$150

Has a higher max f/stop

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$587

Has better image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$159

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly shorter

Worse telephoto

Slightly less magnification

Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$449

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly heavier

Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

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

Sports lens

$769

Has a consant aperture

Significantly narrower aperture

Longer

Worse telephoto

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$397

Image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Less magnification

Narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

discussion Which do you think is better?

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

differences

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

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