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Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens Compared to the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens
| Specifications | Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens | Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2021 | 2017 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 25/15 | 22/16 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 16.4° – 4.1° | 24° – 6° 10' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/5.0-22 / f/6.3-29 | f/4.5-32 / f/5.6-40 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 150-173mm = f/5.0 174-365mm = f/5.6 366-600mm = f/6.3 |
100-115mm = f/4.5 116-161mm = f/5.0 162-400mm = f/5.6 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 74.1 oz (2100g) | 49.2 oz (1395g) |
| Actual Weight | 73.7 oz (2087g) | 49.2 oz (1395g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 5.6 oz (158g) | 3.9 oz (110g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 2.8 oz (80g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 79.2 oz (2245g) | 56 oz (1585g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 4.31 x 10.38” (109.4 x 263.6mm) | 3.7 x 8.07” (93.9 x 205mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 4.3 x 10.64” (109 x 270.3mm) | 3.85 x 8.24” (97.7 x 209.3mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 5.7” (145.5mm) | 4.9” (124.5mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 14.57” (370mm) | 11.4” (289.6mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2.65” (67.3mm) | 3.16” (80.3mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.72 x 3.33” (120 x 84.5mm) | 4.56 x 3.04” (115.9 x 77.1mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 13.29 - 15.94” (337.6 - 404.9mm) | 11.05 - 14.21” (280.6 - 360.9mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.17” / 2.52” (29.8mm / 63.9mm) | 1.22” / 1.78” (31.1mm / 45.1mm) |
| Filter Size | 95mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Stepping Motor | SSM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 2280° | 270° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 1.9-32.8' (0.58-10.0m) 32.8' (10.0m) - ∞ |
Y / Full 9.84' (3m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 22.83” / 110.24” (580mm / 2800mm) | 38.58” (980mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 20.35” / 103.98” (517mm / 2641mm) | 37.76” / 38.82” (959mm / 986mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.34x | 0.35x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 120° | 95° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | Y / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / LH1034-01 Buy ► | Y / ALC-SH151 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / | Y / / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / Padded Nylon | Y / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 150mm = 17.59' 200mm = 22.33' 300mm = 33.17' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 400mm = 21.93' 500mm = 27.14' 600mm = 31.13' |
100mm = 11.66' 135mm = 15.32' 200mm = 22.65' 300mm = 33.56' 400mm = 43.08' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 560mm = [n/a] (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 42.28' (w/ 2.0x) |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 150mm = 5360mm 200mm = 6805mm 300mm = 10110mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 6685mm 500mm = 8272mm 600mm = 9488mm |
100mm = 3556mm 135mm = 4670mm 200mm = 6904mm 300mm = 10229mm 400mm = 13131mm 600mm x 400mm Target 560mm = [n/a] (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 12888mm (w/ 2.0x) |
| Review | Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens | Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens |
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