Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO vs Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO and Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM.

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Product
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Name Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Release Year 2005 2010
Release Date
MSRP 629 USD 2400 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
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 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
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 50 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
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
F4-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 50 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Construction 13 elements  /  11 groups 22 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Focal Length 170-500 mm 50-500 mm
Zoom Range 330 mm 450 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
OS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 92 mm 104 mm
Length 232 mm 219 mm
Weight 1345 gr 1970 gr
Other
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 86 mm 95 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A LH1030-01 738
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A