Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM vs Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM and Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro.

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Product
Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Name Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Release Year 2002 2005
Release Date
MSRP N/A 220 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 150 cm 95 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Aperture
Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Construction 18 elements  /  16 groups 14 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Focal Length 120-300 mm 70-300 mm
Zoom Range 180 mm 230 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 112 mm 76 mm
Length 268 mm 119 mm
Weight 2600 gr 530 gr
Other
Sigma EX 120-300mm F2.8 APO DG HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 105 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH1134-01 529 LH635-01
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A