Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary vs Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports
Key differences
- —The 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary is 1345g lighter (1140g vs 2485g).
- —The 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports 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 cost $1,050 less ($949 vs $1,999).
- —For close-ups the 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports reaches 0.42× vs 0.24×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 60–600mm
- Max aperture
- F5–6.3
- F4.5–6.3◆
- Weight
- 1,140g◆
- 2,485g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 86.0 × 199.2mm
- 119.4 × 281.2mm
- Volume
- 1157 cm³◆
- 3149 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 0.79 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
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.3
- 7.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.9
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 8.4
Performance overlay
- 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary
- 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.