Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro vs Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro and Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro .

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Product
Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Name Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Release Year 2003 2005
Release Date
MSRP 420 USD 469 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM 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 50mm F2.8 DG Macro
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 18 cm 20 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 Yes Yes
Aperture
Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Construction 10 elements  /  9 groups 12 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Focal Length 50 mm 60 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
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 50mm F2.8 DG Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 71 mm 73 mm
Length 66 mm 69 mm
Weight 320 gr 335 gr
Other
Sigma EX 50mm F2.8 DG Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU LH550-02 346 ET-67B
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A