Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Detailed Comparison

Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

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Reasons to choose Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM over Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

Reasons to choose Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM over Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS	Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Brand	Canon	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Standard Zoom	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF-S	Canon EF
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	18-135mm	18-125mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	No	Yes
Zoom Ratio	7.5X	6.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F5.6	F3.8 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F38.0	F22.0 - F36.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	16	16
Optical Groups	12	12
Special Elements	One UD and one aspherical elements	2 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements 1 molded glass aspherical element 2 hybrid aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.39m	0.35m
Max Magnification	0.28X	0.26X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ultrasonic	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	No
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	No	no
Physical Specs
Weight	515g	490g
Diameter	77mm	74mm
Length	96mm	89mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount	metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	67mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	EW-73D	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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