Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Canon

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sigma

150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport

Verdict at a glance

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport is faster by 7.6 stops (f/5.0 vs f/70.0), letting in more light.
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM goes wider (70mm vs 150mm).
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport reaches further (600mm vs 200mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM	150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport
Brand	Canon	Sigma
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	70-200mm (wider)	150-600mm
Max aperture	f/70.0	f/5.0 (faster)
Released	2010	n/a
Blades	8	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	19	n/a
Af motor	USM	n/a
Elements	23	n/a
Weight g	1490.0	n/a
Filter mm	77	n/a
Length mm	199.0	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	88.8	n/a
Min focus m	1.2	n/a
Max magnification	0.21	n/a

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

The second-generation 70-200mm f/2.8L zoom from Canon, widely used by professionals. A stabilized, weather-sealed telephoto for full-frame EF bodies.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Stabilized
Weather-sealed
Strong optical reputation

Cons

Heavy (about 1.5 kg)
Large and conspicuous
Older coatings than the III

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport

The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport is a full-frame telephoto zoom lens covering 150-600mm at f/5-6.3 for Canon EF mount cameras, from the Sigma Sports line with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A long-reach telephoto zoom aimed at sports and wildlife.

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