Compare Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro vs Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, rounded
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount
Material
Plastic barrel, metal mount
Metal
Motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
24 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
16 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
2 FLD and 3 SLD groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
105 mm / 4.13 in
Size | Diameter
79 mm / 3.11 in
121 mm / 4.76 in
Size | Length
82 mm / 3.23 in
290 mm / 11.42 in
Weight
465 g / 16.43 oz
2860 g / 101.06 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)
16.4° Diagonal | 13.7° Horizontal | 9.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 4.1° Diagonal | 3.4° Horizontal | 2.3° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8–4 ~ f/22
f/5–6.3 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
17 mm ~ 70 mm
150 mm ~ 600 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
25.5 mm ~ 105.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
0.36x
5x
Min Focus Distance
220 mm / 8.66 in
2600 mm / 102.36 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: LH780-03 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2012-09-17
2014-09-12
Made In
Japan
Japan

Reviews

Neofiliac score
65%
65%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Rather good resolution
  • Excellent image quality
  • Fast AF
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • High maximum magnification
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Merely 0.36x maximum magnification despite named "Macro"
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
  • On the heavy side

Price

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