The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S and the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR 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 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 461mm. The Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S with a length of 278mm, is 183mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR also has a larger diameter of 160mm compared to the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S's 107mm diameter.
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 600mm F6.3 VR S weighs 1470g, which means it is 3120g (67%) lighter than the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR which has a weight of 4590g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 800mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 1200mm.
