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 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 Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S with a length of 278mm, is 12mm 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 Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S's 107mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S 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 Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S 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. Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S weighs 1470g, which means it is 1390g (48%) lighter than the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S which has a weight of 2860g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S has a filter size of 95mm 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 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S:
And these are the 105mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S 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.
Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts.
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 Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S 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 .
