Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM vs Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM and Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM .

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Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Name Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Release Year 2010 1999
Release Date
MSRP 1100 USD 234 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
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 24 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 8 mm
F5,6 at 16 mm
Variable Aperture
F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 75 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Construction 15 elements  /  11 groups 13 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Focal Length 8-16 mm 75-300 mm
Zoom Range 8 mm 225 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 75 mm 71 mm
Length 105 mm 122 mm
Weight 545 gr 480 gr
Other
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III USM
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 58 mm
Lens Hood Included (Solid Construction) Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-60
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A