Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC vs Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC and Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM .

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Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Name Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Release Year 2005 2005
Release Date
MSRP N/A 649 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
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 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 50 mm
Variable Aperture
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 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Construction 8 elements  /  8 groups 15 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 18-50 mm 70-300 mm
Zoom Range 32 mm 230 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 67 mm 76 mm
Length 62 mm 142 mm
Weight 250 gr 630 gr
Other
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-65B
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A