Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 vs Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3 is 965g lighter (1530g vs 2495g).
- —The 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) is faster: f/4.5 vs f/5 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) cost $196 less ($1,999 vs $2,195).
- —For close-ups the 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) reaches 0.42× vs 0.24×.
Which to choose
- Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 1530g, 965g less than the next
- 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/4.5, about 0.3 stop more light
- +The widest view: starts at 60mm
- +The longest reach: up to 600mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.42× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $1,999, $196 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
- 60–600mm
- Max aperture
- F5–6.3
- F4.5–6.3◆
- Weight
- 1,530g◆
- 2,495g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.0 × 198.0mm
- 119.4 × 279.2mm
- Volume
- 1204 cm³◆
- 3126 cm³
- Density
- 1.27 g/cm³
- 0.80 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 1.10m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.24×
- 0.42×◆
- Elements / groups
- 22 / 16
- 27 / 19
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- AF motor (type not published)
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,195
- $1,999◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.3
- 8.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.9
- Value / Size
- 7.0
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 f/5-6.3
- 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.