Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM vs Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM and Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF.

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Product
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
Name Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
Release Year 2003 2008
Release Date
MSRP 11500 USD 670 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
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 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 600 cm 20 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
Maximum Aperture F5,6 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
Construction 18 elements  /  16 groups 13 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
Focal Length 300-800 mm 20 mm
Zoom Range 500 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 EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 165 mm 88 mm
Length 544 mm 89 mm
Weight 5880 gr 520 gr
Other
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Sigma EX 20mm F1.8 DG ASP RF
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 46 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH1571-02 595 LH875-02 548
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A