Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM vs Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM and Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM .

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Product
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Name Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Release Year 1992 2003
Release Date
MSRP N/A 11500 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Mount Canon EF Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO 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 50 cm 600 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Maximum Aperture F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F4,5 at 105 mm
Variable Aperture
F5,6
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Construction 15 elements  /  12 groups 18 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Focal Length 28-105 mm 300-800 mm
Zoom Range 77 mm 500 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
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 72 mm 165 mm
Length 75 mm 544 mm
Weight 375 gr 5880 gr
Other
Canon EF 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 I USM
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 58 mm 46 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A LH1571-02 595
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A