Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. vs Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Maximum aperture: f/5–6.3 on the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports, against f/5–7.1 on the Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S..
- Aperture blades: 11 on the Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S., against 9 on the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports.
- Closest focus: 0.58 m on the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports, against 0.80 m on the Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S..
- Max magnification: 0.36× on the Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S., against 0.34× on the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports.
- Weight: 1,285 g on the Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S., against 2,100 g on the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports.
Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. or 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports: which should you buy?
Choose the Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. for its aperture blades, max magnification and weight.
Choose the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports for its maximum aperture and closest focus.
On paper the Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S. wins more rows (3 to 2); if the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $2,027.99 new | Not priced in US yet |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 100–500mm | 150–600mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 100–500mm (full frame) | 150–600mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/5–7.1 | f/5–6.3 (best) |
| Minimum aperture | f/29 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 19 / 12 | 25 / 15 |
| Aperture blades | 11 (best) | 9 |
| Closest focus | 0.80 m | 0.58 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.36× (best) | 0.34× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Dual Phase Linear) | Yes (Stepping motor) |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | No | No |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 1,285 g (best) | 2,100 g |
| Diameter × length | 92 × 196.1 mm | 109.4 × 263.6 mm |
| Filter thread | 82 mm | 95 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.