Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary vs Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Key differences
- —The 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary is 255g lighter (1140g vs 1395g).
- —The FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 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 $1,551 less ($949 vs $2,500).
- —For close-ups the FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS reaches 0.35× vs 0.24×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 100–400mm
- Max aperture
- F5–6.3
- F4.5–5.6◆
- Weight
- 1,140g◆
- 1,395g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 86.0 × 199.2mm
- 93.9 × 205.0mm
- Volume
- 1157 cm³◆
- 1420 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 0.98 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 1.12m
- 0.98m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.24×
- 0.35×◆
- Elements / groups
- 22 / 16
- 22 / 16
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- Double Linear Motor + DDSSM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $949◆
- $2,500
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.3
- 8.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.8
- 8.9◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.9
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary
- FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
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