Lens Comparison
Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 70-200mm F2.8 O.I.S. vs Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports (L-mount)
Key Differences
- Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 70-200mm F2.8 O.I.S. has a better min focus distance (90 cm vs 350 cm).
- Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 70-200mm F2.8 O.I.S. has a better maximum aperture (f/2.8 vs f/5.6).
- Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 70-200mm F2.8 O.I.S. has a better length (208mm vs 329.5mm).
- Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports (L-mount) has a better price (msrp) ($2,199 vs $2,999).
- Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports (L-mount) has a better weight (1130g (2.49 lb) vs 1490g (3.28 lb)).
| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Optical Design | ||
| Focal Length | 70-200mm | 500mm |
| Lens Type | Zoom | Prime |
| Optical Elements | − | − |
| Optical Groups | − | − |
| Aperture & Iris | ||
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 | f/5.6 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 | f/32 |
| Aperture Blades | 11 | 11 |
| Rounded Aperture | Yes | Yes |
| Coverage & Angle | ||
| Format Coverage | Full-Frame | Full-Frame |
| Lens Mount | L-Mount | L-Mount |
| Angle of View | − | − |
| 35mm Equivalent | − | − |
| Focus | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Motor | Stepping | HLA |
| Focus Limiter | Yes | Yes |
| AF/MF Switch | Yes | Yes |
| Min Focus Distance | 90 cm | 350 cm |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x | 0.15x |
| Stabilization & Video | ||
| Optical Stabilization | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Ring | No | No |
| Declickable Aperture | No | No |
| Parfocal | No | No |
| Internal Zoom | No | No |
| General | ||
| Price (MSRP) | $2,999 | $2,199 |
| Filter Size | 77mm | 95mm |
| Diameter | 90.6mm | 112mm |
| Length | 208mm | 329.5mm |
| Weight | 1490g (3.28 lb) | 1130g (2.49 lb) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | Yes | Yes |






