Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS vs Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS and Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro.

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Product
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Name Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Release Year 2010 2005
Release Date
MSRP 599 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 150 cm 50 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Aperture
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F6,3 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Construction 16 elements  /  11 groups 15 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Focal Length 70-300 mm 28-300 mm
Zoom Range 230 mm 272 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 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 76 mm 74 mm
Length 126 mm 86 mm
Weight 610 gr 490 gr
Other
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH680-02 572 LH680-01 789
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A