The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM and the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM 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 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 182mm. The Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM with a length of 137mm, is 45mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM also has a larger diameter of 86mm compared to the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM's 80mm 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 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM weighs 895g, 22% (265g) lighter than the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM's weight of 1160g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM has a 72mm 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 Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM has the Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds Mount.
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM is also available in the Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM has a focal range of 100-400mm 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
160 - 640mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 150mm.
