Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports vs Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S.
Both are Leica L telephoto zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/5)
- You need more reach: 600mm vs 500mm at the long end
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 13 aperture blades vs 11
Pick the Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 2700 g lighter (1285 g vs 3985 g)
- You want a wider view: 100mm vs 300mm at the wide end
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.36× vs 0.17× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 196.1 mm vs 467.9 mm long
Spec differences
13 differences| Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports | Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sigma
|
Panasonic
|
| Focal length |
300-600mm
|
100-500mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
⅔ stop faster
|
f/5
|
| Weight |
3985 g
|
1285 g
lighter
|
| Length |
467.9 mm
|
196.1 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
167 mm
|
92 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
82 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
not listed
|
0.8 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.17×
|
0.36×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
13
more blades
|
11
|
| Optical design |
28 elements / 21 groups
|
19 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear motor
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2025
|
not listed
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Telephoto Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Image stabilization
- Yes both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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