Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM vs Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM and Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM.

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Product
Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM
Name Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM
Release Year 2005 2008
Release Date
MSRP 740 USD 950 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 24 cm 24 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 10 mm
F5,6 at 20 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM
Construction 14 elements  /  10 groups 13 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM
Focal Length 10-20 mm 10-20 mm
Zoom Range 10 mm 10 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 83 mm 87 mm
Length 81 mm 88 mm
Weight 470 gr 520 gr
Other
Sigma EX 10-20mm F4-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma EX 10-20mm F3.5 DC HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH825-04 LH873-01 202
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A