Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM vs Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM and Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM.

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Product
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Name Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Release Year 2004 2007
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 180 cm 110 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Maximum Aperture F4 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Construction 16 elements  /  14 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Focal Length 100-300 mm 55-200 mm
Zoom Range 200 mm 145 mm
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 EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 92 mm 71 mm
Length 226 mm 84 mm
Weight 1440 gr 310 gr
Other
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A