Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 vs Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Top Features
- 18-55mm Focal Range
- F3.5 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 58mm
- Max Format: APS-C / DX
- Canon EF-S Mount
- Weight: 190g.
- Diameter: 69mm
- Length: 80mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.28m
- Max Magnification:0.1x
Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Top Features
- 17-50mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Image Stabilization
- Filter Thread: 77mm
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 565g.
- Diameter: 84mm
- Length: 92mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.28m
- Max Magnification:0.2x
Our Winner: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 over Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
Focal Length – Tele
55mm
vs
50mm
5mm more Tele coverage
Optical Zoom
3.10x
vs
2.90x
More flexible focal coverage
Weight
190g
vs
565g
375g lighter
Diameter
69mm
vs
84mm
15mm smaller in diameter
Length
80mm
vs
92mm
12mm shorter
Filter Thread
58mm
vs
77mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Focal Length – Wide
17mm
vs
18mm
1mm Wider coverage
Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Max Aperture – Wide
2.8
vs
3.5
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
2.8
vs
5.6
Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades
7
vs
6
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Focus Type
Internal Focusing
vs
Extending front
Length of the lens doesn’t change during focusing
Distance Scale
Yes
vs
No
Distance Scale to assist focusing
Max Magnification
0.2x
vs
0.1x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 vs Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Specs Table
General
Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6
Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
Brand
Canon
Sigma
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
Price
CHECK PRICE
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Lens Type
Standard Zoom
Standard Zoom
Lens Mount
Canon EF-S
Canon EF
Max Format
APS-C / DX
APS-C / DX
Focal Range
18-55mm
17-50mm
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Colour
Black
Unknown
Zoom Method
Rotary (extending)
Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom
No
–
Zoom Lock
No
–
Zoom Ratio
3.1X
2.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F3.5 – F5.6
F2.8
Min Aperture
F22.0 – F38.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
6
7
Optics
Optical Elements
11
17
Optical Groups
9
13
Special Elements
Optimised lens coatings to minimise ghosting and flare
2 FLD glass elements 2 glass mold elements 1 hybrid aspherical lens
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.28m
0.28m
Max Magnification
0.1X
0.2X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Micromotor
Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual
No
No
Focus Method
Extending front
Internal
Distance Scale
No
Yes
DoF Scale
No
No
Distance Scale
No
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
No
Physical Specs
Weight
190g
565g
Diameter
69mm
84mm
Length
80mm
92mm
Materials
Plastic barrel, plastic mount
Metal mount
Weather Sealing
No
No
Filter Thread
58mm
77mm
Filter Notes
–
Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied
Unknown
Yes
Hood Code
EW-60C
Unknown
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
Soft Case LP814
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