The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR and the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C 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 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 268mm. The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C with a length of 260mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR also has a larger diameter of 108mm compared to the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C's 105mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR and Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR and the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C 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. Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C weighs 1930g, 16% (370g) lighter than the Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR's weight of 2300g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR and the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C 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 Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C has the Sony Alpha lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Sony A99 II , Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR has a focal range of 200-500mm and
2.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
300 - 750mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C has a focal range of 150-600mm and 4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 900mm .
