Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG 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 2615g lighter (1370g vs 3985g).
- —The 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount) is faster: f/4 vs f/5.6 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount) cost $3,000 less ($2,999 vs $5,999).
Which to choose
- 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/4, about 1.0 stop more light
- +The widest view: starts at 300mm
- +The longest reach: up to 600mm
- 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 1370g, 2615g less than the next
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The lowest launch price: $2,999, $3,000 less
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
- 300–600mm
- 500mm
- Max aperture
- F4◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- 3,985g
- 1,370g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 167.0 × 467.9mm
- 107.6 × 234.6mm
- Volume
- 10249 cm³
- 2133 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.39 g/cm³
- 0.64 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 2.80m◆
- 3.20m
- Max magnification
- 0.17×
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 28 / 21
- 20 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 13◆
- 11
- Focus drive
- HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $5,999
- $2,999◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6◆
- 8.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.0◆
- 8.9
- Flare Resistance
- —
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 9.3◆
- 9.0
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 300-600mm F4 DG 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.