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Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 vs Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM C
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Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6

Standard Zoom | Sony Alpha

Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6

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Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM C

Standard Zoom | Sony Alpha

Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM C

BUY from B&H PHOTO
Reasons to choose Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 over Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM C
Price $100 vs $379 Cheaper by $279
Weight 235 g vs 465 g 230 g lighter
Diameter 66 mm vs 79 mm 13 mm smaller in diameter
Length 77 mm vs 82 mm 5 mm shorter
Filter Thread 55 mm vs 72 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Reasons to choose Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM C over Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Focal Length - Wide 17mm vs 18mm 1mm wider coverage
Image Stabilization Yes vs None Sharper Images
Optical Zoom 4.10x vs 3.90x more flexible coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 2.8 vs 3.5 faster lens at wide
Max Magnification 0.36x vs 0.25x better close-up
Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 vs Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM C Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC OS HSM C
Brand Sony Sigma
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
Price $99.95 $379.00
Lens Type Standard Zoom Standard Zoom
Lens Mount Sony Alpha Sony Alpha
Max Format APS-C / DX APS-C / DX
Focal Range 18-70mm 17-70mm
Image Stabilization No Yes
Colour Black Unknown
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom - -
Zoom Lock - -
Zoom Ratio 3.9X 4.1X
Aperture
Max Aperture F3.5 - F5.6 F2.8 - F4.0
Min Aperture F22.0 - F39.0 F22.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Optical Elements 11 16
Optical Groups 9 14
Special Elements 1 aspherical and 1 ED glass element 2 FLD ("F" Low Dispersion) glass elements, 1 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element, 3 aspherical glass lenses including double sided aspherical lens
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.38m 0.22m
Max Magnification 0.25X 0.36X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Screw drive from camera Micro-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Extending front Internal
Distance Scale No Yes
DoF Scale No Unknown
Distance Scale No Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 235g 465g
Diameter 66mm 79mm
Length 77mm 82mm
Materials Unknown Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing Unknown Unknown
Filter Thread 55mm 72mm
Filter Notes rotates on focus Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied Yes Yes
Hood Code PH-RBA Petal type LH780-03
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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