Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 vs Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 is 290g lighter (1530g vs 1820g).
- —The 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount) is faster: f/2 vs f/5 (≈2.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 cost $1,104 less ($2,195 vs $3,299).
- —For close-ups the Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 reaches 0.24× vs 0.13×.
Which to choose
- Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 1530g, 290g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 100mm
- +The longest reach: up to 400mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.24× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $2,195, $1,104 less
- 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2, about 2.6 stops more light
- +A physical aperture ring
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
- 200mm
- Max aperture
- F5–6.3
- F2◆
- Weight
- 1,530g◆
- 1,820g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.0 × 198.0mm
- 118.9 × 201.0mm
- Volume
- 1204 cm³◆
- 2232 cm³
- Density
- 1.27 g/cm³
- 0.82 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 1.10m◆
- 1.70m
- Max magnification
- 0.24×◆
- 0.13×
- Elements / groups
- 22 / 16
- 19 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- AF motor (type not published)
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2023
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,195◆
- $3,299
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 9.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 9.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.3
- 9.0◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 7.0
- 8.1◆
Performance overlay
- Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3
- 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.