The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 600mm F11 and the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 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. Canon RF 600mm F11 is the longer of the two lenses at 270mm. The Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 with a length of 252mm, is 18mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Canon RF 600mm F11's 93mm 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 600mm F11 weighs 930g, which means it is 850g (47%) lighter than the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 which has a weight of 1780g.
Filter Threads
The Canon RF 600mm F11 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 has a 86mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon RF 600mm F11:
And these are the 86mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 600mm F11 has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 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 150-500mm F5-6.3 is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Canon RF 600mm F11 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 600mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
960mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 has a focal range of 150-500mm and 3.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 750mm.
