Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary vs 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports
Both are Leica L lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 3370 g lighter (615 g vs 3985 g)
- You want a wider view: 16mm vs 300mm at the wide end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.17× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 121.4 mm vs 467.9 mm long
Pick the 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports if
- You need more reach: 600mm vs 300mm at the long end
- You shoot full frame: the 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary is made for APS-C
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 13 aperture blades vs 9
Spec differences
11 differences| 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary | 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Superzoom
|
Telephoto Zoom
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Focal length |
16-300mm
|
300-600mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
615 g
lighter
|
3985 g
|
| Length |
121.4 mm
shorter
|
467.9 mm
|
| Diameter |
73.8 mm
slimmer
|
167 mm
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
not listed
|
| Max magnification |
0.5×
larger
|
0.17×
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
13
more blades
|
| Optical design |
20 elements / 14 groups
|
28 elements / 21 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, autofocus motor, image stabilization, weather sealing, released. Show all
- Brand
- Sigma both
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Autofocus motor
- Linear motor both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
- Released
- 2025 both
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