Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM vs Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM

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Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Name Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Release Year 2009 2007
Release Date
MSRP 380 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC 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 110 cm 110 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 50 mm
F5,6 at 200 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 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Construction 14 elements  /  10 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Focal Length 50-200 mm 55-200 mm
Zoom Range 150 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 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 74 mm 71 mm
Length 101 mm 84 mm
Weight 420 gr 310 gr
Other
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 55-200mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH674-01 686 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A