Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary vs Sony FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS
Key differences
- —The FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS is 486g lighter (654g vs 1140g).
- —The 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary is faster: f/5 vs f/5.6 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS cost $99 less ($850 vs $949).
- —For close-ups the FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS reaches 0.41× vs 0.24×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 100–400mm
- Max aperture
- F5–6.3◆
- F5.6–8
- Weight
- 1,140g
- 654g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 86.0 × 199.2mm
- 78.2 × 164.5mm
- Volume
- 1157 cm³
- 790 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 0.83 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 1.12m
- 0.86m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.24×
- 0.41×◆
- Elements / groups
- 22 / 16
- 15 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $949
- $850◆
- Sharpness
- 8.0◆
- 7.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.3◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Build / Sealing
- 7.9◆
- 7.5
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 8.7
Performance overlay
- 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary
- FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.