Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro vs Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro and Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS.

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Product
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Name Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Release Year 2005 2010
Release Date
MSRP N/A 599 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Lens Type Superzoom
Macro
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
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 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No No (No Macro lens)
Aperture
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Maximum Aperture F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F6,3 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Construction 15 elements  /  13 groups 16 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Focal Length 28-300 mm 70-300 mm
Zoom Range 272 mm 230 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
OS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 74 mm 76 mm
Length 86 mm 126 mm
Weight 490 gr 610 gr
Other
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH680-01 789 LH680-02 572
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A