Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II vs Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II and Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG.

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Product
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
Name Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
Release Year 1995 2004
Release Date
MSRP N/A 9700 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
Mount Canon EF Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 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 52 cm 700 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
Maximum Aperture F4.5-5.6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4.5 at 80 mm
F5.6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
F5,6
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
Construction 10 elements  /  7 groups 13 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
Focal Length 80-200 mm 800 mm
Zoom Range 120 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
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 69 mm 156 mm
Length 78 mm 520 mm
Weight 250 gr 4740 gr
Other
Canon EF 80-200mm F4.5-5.6 II
Sigma EX 800mm F5.6 HSM APO DG
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 52 mm 46 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A LH1571-01 152
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A