Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro vs Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro and Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro.

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Product
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro
Name Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro
Release Year 2005 2009
Release Date
MSRP N/A 680 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS 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 EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 22 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No No
Aperture
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8-4
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F2,8 at 17 mm
F4 at 70 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro
Construction 13 elements  /  14 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro
Focal Length 24-70 mm 17-70 mm
Zoom Range 46 mm 53 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 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 88 mm 79 mm
Length 115 mm 88 mm
Weight 715 gr 535 gr
Other
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC HSM OS Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH875-02 548 LH780-04
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A