Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM vs Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM and Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM.

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Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Name Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
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Release Date and Price
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Release Year 2009 2012
Release Date
MSRP 380 USD 720 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS 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 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 3,8
Aperture
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS 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
F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F6,3 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Construction 14 elements  /  10 groups 18 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Focal Length 50-200 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range 150 mm 182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OS
Yes
OS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 74 mm 75 mm
Length 101 mm 88 mm
Weight 420 gr 490 gr
Other
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH674-01 686 LH680-01
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A