Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary (L-Mount) vs Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 1360g lighter (1135g 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 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary (L-Mount) cost $1,050 less ($949 vs $1,999).
- —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
- 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 1135g, 1360g less than the next
- +The lowest launch price: $949, $1,050 less
- 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
- +Weather sealing
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur 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
- 100–400mm
- 60–600mm
- Max aperture
- F5–6.3
- F4.5–6.3◆
- Weight
- 1,135g◆
- 2,495g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 86.0 × 197.2mm
- 119.4 × 279.2mm
- Volume
- 1145 cm³◆
- 3126 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 0.80 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 1.12m
- 0.45m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.24×
- 0.42×◆
- Elements / groups
- 22 / 16
- 27 / 19
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $949◆
- $1,999
- Sharpness
- 8.1
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.9
- 8.9◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.5
Performance overlay
- 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary (L-Mount)
- 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.