Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO vs Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary
Key differences
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO is 618g lighter (522g vs 1140g).
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO is faster: f/4.5 vs f/5 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO cost $450 less ($499 vs $949).
- —For close-ups the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO reaches 1.50× vs 0.24×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 180mm
- 100–400mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5◆
- F5–6.3
- Weight
- 522g◆
- 1,140g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 67.6 × 134.4mm
- 86.0 × 199.2mm
- Volume
- 482 cm³◆
- 1157 cm³
- Density
- 1.08 g/cm³
- 0.99 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 1.12m
- Max magnification
- 1.50×◆
- 0.24×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 22 / 16
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $949
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.0
- 7.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0◆
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.9
Performance overlay
- 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
- 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.