Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS vs Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS and Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro.

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Product
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Name Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Release Year 2007 2008
Release Date
MSRP 580 USD 1200 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Lens Type Superzoom Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 100 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Aperture
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Maximum Aperture F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F6,3 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Construction 18 elements  /  13 groups 18 elements  /  15 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Focal Length 18-200 mm 70-200 mm
Zoom Range 182 mm 130 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 79 mm 86 mm
Length 100 mm 183 mm
Weight 610 gr 1370 gr
Other
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter 72 mm N/A
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH780-04 581 LH850-01
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A