Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS vs Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS and Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC .

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Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Name Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Release Year 2008 1997
Release Date
MSRP 1320 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
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 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 150 cm 110 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 120 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Construction 21 elements  /  15 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Focal Length 120-400 mm 55-200 mm
Zoom Range 280 mm 145 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 92 mm 71 mm
Length 203 mm 87 mm
Weight 1750 gr 310 gr
Other
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO HSM OS
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH830-01 N/A
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other If you are a Nikon-user, there is a newer version with a built-in autofokusmotor, HSM.