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

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

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Product
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Name Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Release Year 2005 2005
Release Date
MSRP N/A 6400 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
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 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
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 100 cm 400 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Maximum Aperture F4-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 50 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
F4,5
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Construction 20 elements  /  16 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Focal Length 50-500 mm 500 mm
Zoom Range 450 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 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 95 mm 123 mm
Length 218 mm 350 mm
Weight 1840 gr 3150 gr
Other
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Sigma EX 500mm F4.5 HSM APO DG
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 86 mm 46 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A LH1236-01 184
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A