Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 vs Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 395g lighter (1135g vs 1530g).
- —At launch the 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary (L-Mount) cost $1,246 less ($949 vs $2,195).
- —For close-ups the 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary (L-Mount) reaches 0.24× vs 0.24×.
Which to choose
- Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3
Choose it for:
- +Weather sealing
- 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 1135g, 395g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 0.24× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $949, $1,246 less
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 100–400mm
- Max aperture
- F5–6.3
- F5–6.3
- Weight
- 1,530g
- 1,135g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.0 × 198.0mm
- 86.0 × 197.2mm
- Volume
- 1204 cm³
- 1145 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.27 g/cm³
- 0.99 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 1.10m◆
- 1.12m
- Max magnification
- 0.24×
- 0.24×◆
- Elements / groups
- 22 / 16
- 22 / 16
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- AF motor (type not published)
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,195
- $949◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6◆
- 8.1
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8◆
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 7.0
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3
- 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.