The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 and the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS is the longer of the two lenses at 269mm. The Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 with a length of 123mm, is 146mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS also has a larger diameter of 120mm compared to the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3's 80mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 weighs 750g, which means it is 1950g (72%) lighter than the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS which has a weight of 2700g.
Filter Threads
The Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS has a 105mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3:
And these are the 105mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS:
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS is also available in Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 has a focal range of 24-240mm and
10.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
38.4 - 384mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS has a focal range of 60-600mm and 10.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 90 - 900mm.
