Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS vs Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports
Both are Sony E telephoto zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4.5 vs f/5)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 702 g lighter (1398 g vs 2100 g)
- You want a wider view: 100mm vs 150mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.98 m vs 2.8 m
- You want a compact lens: 205 mm vs 265.6 mm long
Pick the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports if
- You need more reach: 600mm vs 400mm at the long end
- You prefer a newer design: released 2021 vs 2017
Spec differences
12 differences| Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS | Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Sigma
|
| Focal length |
100-400mm
|
150-600mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4.5
⅓ stop faster
|
f/5
|
| Weight |
1398 g
lighter
|
2100 g
|
| Length |
205 mm
shorter
|
265.6 mm
|
| Diameter |
93.9 mm
slimmer
|
109.4 mm
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
95 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.98 m
closer
|
2.8 m
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
9
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
25 elements / 15 groups
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2017
|
2021
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, max magnification, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Telephoto Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max magnification
- 0.35× both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
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