Compare Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 vs Canon EF 24-105mm F3.5-5.6
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades, rounded
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Canon EF-mount
Canon EF-mount
Material
Plastic barrel, metal mount
Motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
12 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
10 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 FLD ("F" Low Dispersion) glass elements, 1 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element, 3 aspherical glass lenses including double sided aspherical lens groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
79 mm / 3.11 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
82 mm / 3.23 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
104 mm / 4.09 in
Weight
465 g / 16.43 oz
215 g / 7.60 oz
525 g / 18.55 oz
Function
Angle Of View
80.7° Diagonal | 70.4° Horizontal | 50.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
73.9° Diagonal | 64.0° Horizontal | 45.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 27.6° Diagonal | 23.1° Horizontal | 15.5° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8–4 ~ f/22
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.6
Focal Length
17 mm ~ 70 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
24 mm ~ 105 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
25.5 mm ~ 105.0 mm
28.8 mm ~ 88.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.36x
0.25x
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
220 mm / 8.66 in
250 mm / 9.84 in
400 mm / 15.75 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: LH780-03 (supplied)
Lens Hood: EW-63C (sold separately)
Lens Hood: EW-83M (sold separately), LP1219 lens pouch
Debut
2012-09-17
2017-02-15
2014-09-15
Made In
Japan
Reviews
Neofiliac score
65%
43%
52%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Rather good resolution
- Optically stabilized
- Light in the hand
- Optically stabilized
- Useful zoom range
Cons
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Merely 0.36x maximum magnification despite named "Macro"
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not the highest build grade from Canon
Remove
Remove
Remove
Add up to 4 products to the comparison using the search bar above
Information on this page is provided on an as-is basis. No warranty on accuracy is implied. This page may contain affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon and eBay. If you make a purchase using the supplied link, we may receive a commission. Neofiliac places the utmost respect for your privacy. We use no cookie whatsoever beyond that needed for the proper functioning of the website.