Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM vs Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM and Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro.

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Product
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Name Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Release Year 2009 2008
Release Date
MSRP 380 USD 1200 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
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 110 cm 100 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Aperture
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 50 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Construction 14 elements  /  10 groups 18 elements  /  15 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Focal Length 50-200 mm 70-200 mm
Zoom Range 150 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 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 74 mm 86 mm
Length 101 mm 183 mm
Weight 420 gr 1370 gr
Other
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Sigma EX 70-200mm F2.8 II APO HSM DG Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter 55 mm N/A
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH674-01 686 LH850-01
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A