Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC and Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM.

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Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Name Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Release Year 2005 2008
Release Date
MSRP N/A 560 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC 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 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 125 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,8-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,8 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 125 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Construction 15 elements  /  14 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Focal Length 18-125 mm 18-125 mm
Zoom Range 107 mm 107 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 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 70 mm 74 mm
Length 77 mm 88 mm
Weight 385 gr 505 gr
Other
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A LH730-02
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A