Panasonic LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. vs Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. is 1210g lighter (1285g 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 $101 less ($1,999 vs $2,100).
- —For close-ups the 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) reaches 0.42× vs 0.36×.
Which to choose
- LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S.
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 1285g, 1210g less than the next
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- 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, $101 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
- 100–500mm
- 60–600mm
- Max aperture
- F5–7.1
- F4.5–6.3◆
- Weight
- 1,285g◆
- 2,495g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 92.0 × 196.1mm
- 119.4 × 279.2mm
- Volume
- 1304 cm³◆
- 3126 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 0.80 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.36×
- 0.42×◆
- Elements / groups
- 19 / 12
- 27 / 19
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Dual Phase Linear Motor
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,100
- $1,999◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.7
- 8.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 8.9◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S.
- 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.