The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the OM SYSTEM 150-600mm f5-6.3 IS and the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 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. OM SYSTEM 150-600mm f5-6.3 IS is the longer of the two lenses at 265mm. The Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 with a length of 252mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the OM SYSTEM 150-600mm f5-6.3 IS also has a larger diameter of 110mm compared to the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3's 95mm 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. Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 weighs 1780g, 13% (280g) lighter than the OM SYSTEM 150-600mm f5-6.3 IS's weight of 2060g.
Filter Threads
The OM SYSTEM 150-600mm f5-6.3 IS has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 has a 86mm 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 OM SYSTEM 150-600mm f5-6.3 IS:
And these are the 86mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
The OM SYSTEM 150-600mm f5-6.3 IS has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
OM SYSTEM 150-600mm f5-6.3 IS has a focal range of 150-600mm and
4.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
300-1200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 has a focal range of 150-500mm and 3.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 750mm.
