Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO vs Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports
Key differences
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO is 1963g lighter (522g vs 2485g).
- —At launch the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO cost $1,500 less ($499 vs $1,999).
- —For close-ups the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO reaches 1.50× vs 0.42×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 180mm
- 60–600mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 522g◆
- 2,485g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 67.6 × 134.4mm
- 119.4 × 281.2mm
- Volume
- 482 cm³◆
- 3149 cm³
- Density
- 1.08 g/cm³
- 0.79 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 1.50×◆
- 0.42×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 27 / 19
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $1,999
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.0
- 8.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.4
Performance overlay
- 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
- 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.