The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 and the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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. Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 318mm. The Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 with a length of 256mm, is 62mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 112mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6's 105mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 and Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 and the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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 XF 500mm f5.6 weighs 1335g, which means it is 780g (36%) lighter than the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 which has a weight of 2115g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 and the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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 XF 500mm f5.6 has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 500mm f5.6 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 500mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
750mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 has a focal range of 200-600mm and 3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300 - 900mm .
