Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary vs Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS
Key differences
- —The 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary is 700g lighter (1140g vs 1840g).
- —The FE 100-400mm F4.5 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 $3,351 less ($949 vs $4,300).
- —For close-ups the FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS reaches 0.25× vs 0.24×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 100–400mm
- Max aperture
- F5–6.3
- F4.5◆
- Weight
- 1,140g◆
- 1,840g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 86.0 × 199.2mm
- 119.8 × 328.0mm
- Volume
- 1157 cm³◆
- 3697 cm³
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 0.50 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 1.12m
- 0.64m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.24×
- 0.25×◆
- Elements / groups
- 22 / 16
- 28 / 20
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $949◆
- $4,300
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.3
- 8.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.8
- 9.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.9
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 6.8
Performance overlay
- 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary
- FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS
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