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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L 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.

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/4L 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/4L 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 1999 n/a
Blades 8 n/a
Format full-frame n/a
Groups 13 n/a
Af motor USM n/a
Elements 16 n/a
Weight g 705.0 n/a
Filter mm 67 n/a
Length mm 172.0 n/a
Diameter mm 76.0 n/a
Min focus m 1.2 n/a
Max magnification 0.21 n/a

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

The non-stabilized f/4 telephoto L zoom, one of the lightest 70-200mm L lenses Canon has made. Works on full-frame EF bodies.

Pros

  • Very light (about 700 g)
  • Sharp
  • L build

Cons

  • No image stabilization
  • f/4 limits low-light use

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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