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

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 USM

Sigma

150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C

Verdict at a glance

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C 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 USM goes wider (70mm vs 150mm).
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C reaches further (600mm vs 200mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM	150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM \| C
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	2001	n/a
Blades	8	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	18	n/a
Af motor	USM	n/a
Elements	23	n/a
Weight g	1590.0	n/a
Filter mm	77	n/a
Length mm	197.0	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	86.2	n/a
Min focus m	1.4	n/a
Max magnification	0.17	n/a

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

The first stabilized f/2.8 version of Canon's 70-200mm L telephoto zoom, from 2006. It still delivers professional results on full-frame EF cameras.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Image stabilization
Dust and moisture resistant L build

Cons

Softer in the corners than later versions
Heavy (about 1.6 kg)
Older IS design

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

This 150-600mm f/5-6.3 full-frame telephoto zoom lens from Sigma fits Canon EF mount cameras, with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A long-reach telephoto zoom aimed at sports and wildlife.

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