The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R and the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S 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. Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S is the longer of the two lenses at 278mm. The Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R with a length of 247mm, is 31mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S also has a larger diameter of 107mm compared to the Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R's 105mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R and Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R and the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S Size and Weight 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. Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R weighs 1375g, which means it is 95g (6%) lighter than the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S which has a weight of 1470g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R and the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S have the same Filter thread size of 95mm .
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S has the Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 , Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G Mount and Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 500mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 600mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 900mm .
