Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM vs Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Aperture blades: 10 on the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM, against 9 on the 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art.
- Max magnification: 0.24× on the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM, against 0.22× on the 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art.
- Weight: 795 g on the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM, against 885 g on the 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art.
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM or 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art: which should you buy?
Choose the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM for its aperture blades, max magnification and weight.
On published specs the 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art leads the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
On paper the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM wins more rows (3 to 0); if the 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | Not priced in US yet | $809.95 new $449.99 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 24–105mm | 24–105mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 24–105mm (full frame) | 24–105mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/4 | f/4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 17 / 12 | 19 / 14 |
| Aperture blades | 10 (best) | 9 |
| Closest focus | 0.45 m | 0.45 m |
| Max magnification | 0.24× (best) | 0.22× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Ring-type USM) | Yes (HSM) |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Weather sealed | Yes | — |
| Internal zoom | No | — |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 795 g (best) | 885 g |
| Diameter × length | 83.5 × 118 mm | 88.6 × 109.4 mm |
| Filter thread | 77 mm | 82 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.