Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM vs Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S

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Canon

EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM

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Sigma

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

Verdict at a glance

Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM is faster by 0.3 stops (f/4.0 vs f/4.5), letting in more light.
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM goes wider (55mm vs 60mm).
Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S reaches further (600mm vs 250mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM	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	55-250mm (wider)	60-600mm
Max aperture	f/4.0 (faster)	f/4.5
Released	2013	n/a
Blades	7	n/a
Format	aps-c	n/a
Groups	12	n/a
Af motor	STM	n/a
Elements	15	n/a
Weight g	375.0	n/a
Filter mm	58	n/a
Length mm	111.2	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	70.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.85	n/a
Max magnification	0.29	n/a

Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM

The EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM is a telephoto zoom for Canon APS-C cameras giving about an 88-400mm equivalent view, with stabilization and a stepping motor.

Pros

Image stabilization
Quiet STM focusing
Light (375 g)

Cons

Variable aperture
Soft at the long end
Plastic construction

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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