Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS vs Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS and Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM .

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Product
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Name Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Release Year 2023 1997
Release Date 2023-01-12
MSRP N/A 1399 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Mount Sony EL Mount Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification 2,4
Aperture
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 60 mm
F6,3 at 600 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Construction 27 elements  /  19 groups 15 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Three Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements and two ´F´ Low Dispersion (FLD) elements No information
Focal Length
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length 60-600 mm 300 mm
Zoom Range 540 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 7 stops N/A
Physical
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 119 mm 90 mm
Length 279 mm 221 mm
Weight 2495 gr 1190 gr
Other
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 105 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included (Pull Out/Extendable)
Lens Hood SKU LH1144-02 N/A
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A