Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) vs Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) is 730g lighter (1370g vs 2100g).
- —The 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) is faster: f/5 vs f/5.6 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) cost $1,500 less ($1,499 vs $2,999).
- —For close-ups the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) reaches 0.34× vs 0.17×.
Which to choose
- 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/5, about 0.3 stop more light
- +The widest view: starts at 150mm
- +The longest reach: up to 600mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.34× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $1,499, $1,500 less
- 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 1370g, 730g less than the next
- +A physical aperture ring
- +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
- 150–600mm
- 500mm
- Max aperture
- F5–6.3◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- 2,100g
- 1,370g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 109.4 × 263.6mm
- 107.6 × 234.6mm
- Volume
- 2478 cm³
- 2133 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.85 g/cm³
- 0.64 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 0.58m◆
- 3.20m
- Max magnification
- 0.34×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 25 / 15
- 20 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499◆
- $2,999
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.1
- 8.9◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.7◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
- 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.