Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM vs Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM and Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III.

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Product
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Name Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Release Year 2004 1999
Release Date
MSRP N/A 199 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
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
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Maximum Aperture F4 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 75 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Construction 16 elements  /  14 groups 13 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Focal Length 100-300 mm 75-300 mm
Zoom Range 200 mm 225 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
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 92 mm 71 mm
Length 226 mm 122 mm
Weight 1440 gr 480 gr
Other
Sigma EX 100-300mm F4 DG APO HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-60
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A