Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG vs Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG and Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM.

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Product
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Name Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Release Year 2005 2010
Release Date
MSRP 6400 USD 2400 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
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 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
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 400 cm 50 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Maximum Aperture F4,5 F4-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 50 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Construction 12 elements  /  9 groups 22 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Focal Length 500 mm 50-500 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
450 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 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 123 mm 104 mm
Length 350 mm 219 mm
Weight 3150 gr 1970 gr
Other
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 46 mm 95 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH1236-01 184 LH1030-01 738
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A