Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC vs Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC and Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro .

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Product
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Name Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Release Year 1997 2005
Release Date
MSRP N/A 469 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Lens Type Telephoto Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
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 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 110 cm 20 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Aperture
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Construction 12 elements  /  9 groups 12 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Focal Length 55-200 mm 60 mm
Zoom Range 145 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 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 71 mm 73 mm
Length 87 mm 69 mm
Weight 310 gr 335 gr
Other
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-67B
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other If you are a Nikon-user, there is a newer version with a built-in autofokusmotor, HSM.