Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM vs Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM and Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS.

Compare Specifications

Product
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Name Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Release Year 2004 2010
Release Date
MSRP N/A 599 USD
Buy it today
Lens Type
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
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 150 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Maximum Aperture F4 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 EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Construction 16 elements  /  14 groups 16 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Focal Length 100-300 mm 70-300 mm
Zoom Range 200 mm 230 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 EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 92 mm 76 mm
Length 226 mm 126 mm
Weight 1440 gr 610 gr
Other
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A LH680-02 572
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A