Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS SportsvsSony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports
500mm / F5.6
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FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
200-600mm / F5.6-6.3
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Which to choose
When the 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports suits you better
- Weight745g lighter, so easier to carry
When the FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS suits you better
- Close focusFocuses as close as 2.4m
- Zoom rangeCovers 200-600mm in a single lens
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports234.5mm long × 107.6mm diameter
- FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS318mm long × 111.5mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports | Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 500mm | 200mm | +300mm |
| Focal length (tele) | 500mm | 600mm | −100mm |
| Max aperture (wide) | F5.6 | F5.6 | — |
| Max aperture (tele) | F5.6 | F6.3 | 0.3 stops brighter |
| Min aperture | F32 | F32 | — |
| Min focus distance | 3.2m | 2.4m | +0.80m |
| Max magnification | 0.16× | 0.20× | −0.04x |
| Aperture blades | 11blades | 11blades | — |
| Weight | 1.37kg | 2.12kg | −745g |
| Length | 234.5mm | 318mm | −83.5mm |
| Diameter | 107.6mm | 111.5mm | −3.9mm |
| Filter size | 95mm | 95mm | — |
| Released | 2024 | 2019 | +5year |
| Stabilization | Yes | Yes | — |
| Weather sealing | Yes | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports relative to FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports
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FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
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