Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS vs Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S

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Canon

EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma

60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S

Verdict at a glance

Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS is faster by 0.7 stops (f/3.5 vs f/4.5), letting in more light.
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS goes wider (18mm vs 60mm).
Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S reaches further (600mm vs 135mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS	60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM \| S
Brand	Canon	Sigma
Mount	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Type	Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	18-135mm (wider)	60-600mm
Max aperture	f/3.5 (faster)	f/4.5
Released	2009	n/a
Blades	6	n/a
Format	aps-c	n/a
Groups	12	n/a
Elements	16	n/a
Weight g	455.0	n/a
Filter mm	67	n/a
Length mm	101.0	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	75.4	n/a
Min focus m	0.45	n/a
Max magnification	0.21	n/a

Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS

The 2009 EF-S 18-135mm, the first of Canon's 18-135 travel zooms. It has image stabilization and covers about 29-216mm on APS-C.

Pros

Useful 7.5x zoom range
Image stabilization
67mm filters
Close focus of 0.45m

Cons

Slow aperture
Visible distortion
No STM or USM motor

Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S

Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S: an APS-C superzoom lens with a 60-600mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4.5-6.3, made for Canon EF-S mount cameras, with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A long-reach telephoto zoom aimed at sports and wildlife.

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