Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM vs Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM and Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM .

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Product
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Name Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Release Year 2005 1996
Release Date
MSRP N/A 1579 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
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 100 cm 48 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Aperture
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Maximum Aperture F4-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 50 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Construction 20 elements  /  16 groups 14 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Focal Length 50-500 mm 180 mm
Zoom Range 450 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
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 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 95 mm 82 mm
Length 218 mm 186 mm
Weight 1840 gr 1090 gr
Other
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 86 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-78II
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A