Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM vs Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM Top Features
- 10-20mm Focal Range
- F3.5 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 82mm
- Max Format: APS-C / DX
- Sigma SA Mount
- Weight: 520g.
- Diameter: 87mm
- Length: 88mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.24m
- Max Magnification:0.15x
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Top Features
- 10-20mm Focal Range
- F4.0 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 77mm
- Max Format:
- Sigma SA Mount
- Weight: 470g.
- Diameter: 84mm
- Length: 81mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.24m
- Max Magnification:0.15x
Our Winner: Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM over Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Max Aperture – Wide
3.5
vs
4
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
3.5
vs
5.6
Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades
7
vs
6
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Depth-of-Field Scale
Yes
vs
No
Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Weight
470g
vs
520g
50g lighter
Diameter
84mm
vs
87mm
3mm smaller in diameter
Length
81mm
vs
88mm
7mm shorter
Filter Thread
77mm
vs
82mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Internal Zoom
No
vs
No
Length of the lens changes during zooming
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM vs Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM All Features
General
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Brand
Sigma
Sigma
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
Price
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Lens Type
Wideangle Zoom
Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount
Sigma SA
Sigma SA
Max Format
APS-C / DX
APS-C / DX
Focal Range
10-20mm
10-20mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Unknown
Black
Zoom Method
Rotary (extending)
Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom
–
–
Zoom Lock
–
–
Zoom Ratio
2.0X
2.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F3.5
F4.0 – F5.6
Min Aperture
F22.0
F22.0 – F32.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
7
6
Optics
Optical Elements
13
14
Optical Groups
10
10
Special Elements
1 SLD glass element 2 ELD glass elements 2 glass mold aspherical elements 2
hybrid aspherical elements
3 SLD glass elements 2 hybrid aspherical elements 1 glass mold aspherical
element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.24m
0.24m
Max Magnification
0.15X
0.15X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual
Yes
Yes
Focus Method
Unknown
Internal
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
No
Yes
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
520g
470g
Diameter
87mm
84mm
Length
88mm
81mm
Materials
Unknown
metal mount
Weather Sealing
No
Unknown
Filter Thread
82mm
77mm
Filter Notes
–
does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied
Yes
Yes
Hood Code
Unknown
Unknown
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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