The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S and the Nikon Z 800mm 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 F4 TC VR S is the longer of the two lenses at 437mm. The Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S with a length of 385mm, is 52mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S also has a larger diameter of 165mm compared to the Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S's 140mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S and Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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. Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S weighs 2385g, 26% (875g) lighter than the Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S's weight of 3260g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S and the Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S have the same Filter thread size of 46mm.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S and the Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon Zf, Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z30.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC 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.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 800mm.