Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM vs Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM and Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO.

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Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Name Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Release Year 2010 2005
Release Date
MSRP 2400 USD 629 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 300 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
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
F5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F5 at 170 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Construction 22 elements  /  6 groups 13 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Focal Length 50-500 mm 170-500 mm
Zoom Range 450 mm 330 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 EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 104 mm 92 mm
Length 219 mm 232 mm
Weight 1970 gr 1345 gr
Other
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG APO OS HSM
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 95 mm 86 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH1030-01 738 N/A
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A