The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM 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. Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S is the longer of the two lenses at 290mm. The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 209mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S also has a larger diameter of 121mm compared to the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM 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. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro weighs 291g, which means it is 2569g (89%) lighter than the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S which has a weight of 2860g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S 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 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro:
And these are the 105mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S has the Sigma SA lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Sigma Quattro , Sigma Quattro H and Sigma SD1 Merrill for the Sigma SA Mount.
Leica M , Canon RF , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S has a focal range of 150-600mm and 4.0X zoom ratio .
