Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM vs Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM and Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM .

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Product
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Name Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Release Year 2009 2003
Release Date
MSRP 750 USD 11500 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Lens Type Superzoom Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
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
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Maximum Aperture F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F6,3 at 250 mm
Variable Aperture
F5,6
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Construction 18 elements  /  14 groups 18 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Focal Length 18-250 mm 300-800 mm
Zoom Range 232 mm 500 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 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 79 mm 165 mm
Length 101 mm 544 mm
Weight 630 gr 5880 gr
Other
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 72 mm 46 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH780-04 581 LH1571-02 595
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A