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
56 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong versatility (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong aperture (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong social proof (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average build (1th percentile)
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
85/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 150-500mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 70-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | 2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1780 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 1045 | 515 |
| AF Type | HSM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | XD Linear Motors | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto | 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 | 55 | 68.5 | 1.4 | 7.8 | 50.7 | 69 | 63.8 | 84.4 | 68.8 | 92.3 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 78.2 | 96.2 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 29.8 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55 | 80.9 | 73.5 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 74.6 | 0 | 95.7 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55 | 78.2 | 98.5 | 59.8 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 81 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 95.8 | 13.4 | 24.2 | 95.9 | 91.4 | 81 | 79.4 | 94.9 | 80.7 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.7 | 78.2 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.1 | 79.9 | 0 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
Usage Scores
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