Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM vs Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM and Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM.

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Product
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM
Name Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM
Release Year 2010 2008
Release Date
MSRP 2400 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC 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 50 cm 100 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM
Maximum Aperture F4-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 50 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM
Construction 22 elements  /  6 groups 18 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM
Focal Length 50-500 mm 50-150 mm
Zoom Range 450 mm 100 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 EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 104 mm 76 mm
Length 219 mm 140 mm
Weight 1970 gr 780 gr
Other
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma EX 50-150mm F2.8 II DC APO HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 95 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH1030-01 738 LH732-01 690
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A