Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Much narrower aperture

f/32

f/5.6

At its narrowest, the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 goes 5 f-stops narrower

Better telephoto

300 mm

200 mm

50% more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly more magnification

1:4 (0.2x)

1:4.5 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo

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the Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

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

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

Wider aperture

f/4

f/4.5

At its widest, the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops

Slightly better wide angle

50 mm

75 mm

More than 30% better wide angle

Slightly shorter

102 mm

122 mm

Around 20% shorter

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the Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Very narrow widest aperture size

D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:	f/4.5
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha:	f/4

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Inexpensive

D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:	$248.00
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha:	$159.00

Short

D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:	122 mm
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha:	102 mm

Good wide-angle

D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:	75 mm
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha:	50 mm

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

competitors

Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Wildlife lens

$200

Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648

Has way more large zoom range

Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199

Has better macro

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$144

Has better macro

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998

Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Wide angle lens

$350

Has a significantly longer telephoto lens

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm vs the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199

Has better macro

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700

Has a consant aperture

Significantly wider aperture

Significantly worse telephoto

Slightly less zoom

Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$309

Image stabilization

Wider aperture

Much wider aperture

Slightly heavier

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha vs the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218

Much narrower aperture

Much wider aperture

No image stabilization

Worse telephoto

Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$249

Much more zoom

Much narrower aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

No image stabilization

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Sony
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6
vs
Sigma
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

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