Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO vs Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO and Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG .

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Product
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Name Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Release Year 2005 2005
Release Date
MSRP 629 USD 6400 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 300 cm 400 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Maximum Aperture F5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F5 at 170 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
F4,5
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Construction 13 elements  /  11 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Focal Length 170-500 mm 500 mm
Zoom Range 330 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
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 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 92 mm 123 mm
Length 232 mm 350 mm
Weight 1345 gr 3150 gr
Other
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 86 mm 46 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A LH1236-01 184
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A