Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports vs Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
Key differences
- —The 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports is 1110g lighter (1365g vs 2475g).
- —The 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports is faster: f/5.6 vs f/6.3 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS cost $99 less ($2,900 vs $2,999).
- —For close-ups the FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS reaches 0.23× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 500mm
- 400–800mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6◆
- F6.3–8
- Weight
- 1,365g◆
- 2,475g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 107.6 × 236.6mm
- 119.8 × 346.0mm
- Volume
- 2151 cm³◆
- 3900 cm³
- Density
- 0.63 g/cm³
- 0.63 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 3.20m
- 1.70m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.17×
- 0.23×◆
- Elements / groups
- 20 / 14
- 27 / 19
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
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- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,999
- $2,900◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6◆
- 8.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.9◆
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 8.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.1◆
- 8.8
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports
- FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
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