The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS 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. Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C is the longer of the two lenses at 290mm. The Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS with a length of 126mm, is 164mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C also has a larger diameter of 121mm compared to the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS's 74mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS and Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C 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. Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS weighs 520g, which means it is 1410g (73%) lighter than the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C which has a weight of 1930g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C has a 95mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV for the Canon EF Mount.
Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Sigma SA and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Panasonic 100-300mm F4-5.6 II OIS has a focal range of 100-300mm and
3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
200-600mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
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 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 240 - 960mm.