Sigma APO DG OS HSM 73A205 150-500mm
Covering a 150-500mm focal length with 4-stop optical stabilization, this lens delivers handheld reach for full-frame Sony A-mount bodies. The HSM autofocus is quiet and responsive, while three ED elements with multi-layer coating help control aberrations at the variable f/5-6.3 aperture. It’s best suited for outdoor wildlife and sports enthusiasts needing an affordable super-telephoto zoom without sacrificing stabilization.
Focal length 150-500mm
Aperture f/5
Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha
stabilization Yes
Weight 1780 g
af type HSM
lens type telephoto
55 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong versatility (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong aperture (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average build (1th percentile)
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 150 |
| Focal Length Max | 500 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | super multi-layer lens coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5 |
| Min Aperture | 5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma APO DG OS HSM 73A205 150-500mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 150-500mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 13mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 1780 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 415 | 515 |
| AF Type | HSM | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma APO DG OS HSM 73A205 150-500mm | 54.5 | 64.7 | 1.4 | 8.3 | 52.9 | 65.1 | 63.5 | 84.4 | 68.7 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Usage Scores
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