Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS vs Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS and Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM .

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Product
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Name Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Release Year 2009 2003
Release Date
MSRP 499 USD 11500 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO 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 45 cm 600 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
F5,6
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 18 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Focal Length 18-135 mm 300-800 mm
Zoom Range 117 mm 500 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 75 mm 165 mm
Length 101 mm 544 mm
Weight 455 gr 5880 gr
Other
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 67 mm 46 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-73B LH1571-02 595
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A