Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM vs Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM and Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM .

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Product
Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Name Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Release Year 2012 2005
Release Date
MSRP 799 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Mount Canon EF Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG 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 23 cm 100 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 50 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Construction 9 elements  /  7 groups 20 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Focal Length 28 mm 50-500 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
450 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 68 mm 95 mm
Length 52 mm 218 mm
Weight 260 gr 1840 gr
Other
Canon EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 86 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-65B N/A
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Soft Lens Pouch LP1014