Panasonic LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. vs Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. is 85g lighter (1285g vs 1370g).
- —The LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. is faster: f/5 vs f/5.6 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. cost $899 less ($2,100 vs $2,999).
- —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, 85g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/5, about 0.3 stop more light
- +The widest view: starts at 100mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.36× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $2,100, $899 less
- 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The sharpest results 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
- 500mm
- Max aperture
- F5–7.1◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- 1,285g◆
- 1,370g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 92.0 × 196.1mm
- 107.6 × 234.6mm
- Volume
- 1304 cm³◆
- 2133 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 0.64 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m◆
- 3.20m
- Max magnification
- 0.36×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 19 / 12
- 20 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- Dual Phase Linear Motor
- HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,100◆
- $2,999
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5
- 8.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.7
- 8.9◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S.
- 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.