Panasonic LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. vs Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. is 2700g lighter (1285g vs 3985g).
- —The 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount) is faster: f/4 vs f/5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. cost $3,899 less ($2,100 vs $5,999).
- —For close-ups the LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. reaches 0.36× vs 0.17×.
Which to choose
- LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S.
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 1285g, 2700g less than the next
- +The widest view: starts at 100mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.36× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $2,100, $3,899 less
- 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/4, about 0.6 stop more light
- +The longest reach: up to 600mm
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The fastest autofocus in reviews
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
- 100–500mm
- 300–600mm
- Max aperture
- F5–7.1
- F4◆
- Weight
- 1,285g◆
- 3,985g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 92.0 × 196.1mm
- 167.0 × 467.9mm
- Volume
- 1304 cm³◆
- 10249 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 0.39 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.80m◆
- 2.80m
- Max magnification
- 0.36×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 19 / 12
- 28 / 21
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- Dual Phase Linear Motor
- HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,100◆
- $5,999
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.7
- 9.0◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 9.3◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S.
- 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.