Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S vs Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Detailed Comparison

Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S vs Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

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Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S

Telephoto Zoom | Sigma SA

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Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

Telephoto Zoom | Sigma SA

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Reasons to choose Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S over Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

Diaphragm Blades	11 vs 9	better Bokeh
Max Magnification	0.21x vs 0.13x	better close-up
Weight	0 g vs 1430 g	1430 g lighter
Weather Sealing	Yes vs None	weather sealed

Reasons to choose Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM over Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S

Price	$640 vs $1,315	Cheaper by $675
Diameter	86 mm vs 94 mm	8 mm smaller in diameter
Length	197 mm vs 203 mm	6 mm shorter
Filter Thread	77 mm vs 82 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S vs Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM S	Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
Brand	Sigma	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$1,314.95	$639.99
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Sigma SA	Sigma SA
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	70-200mm	70-200mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (internal)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	Yes	No
Zoom Ratio	2.9X	2.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	11	9
Optics
Optical Elements	24	22
Optical Groups	22	17
Special Elements	one SLD + nine FLD elements	2 FLD elements 3 SLD elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	1.2m	1.4m
Max Magnification	0.21X	0.13X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Yes	No
Physical Specs
Weight	0g	1430g
Diameter	94mm	86mm
Length	203mm	197mm
Materials	Unknown	metal mount
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Filter Thread	82mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Yes	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
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