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 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. Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 252mm. The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM with a length of 182mm, is 70mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM's 86mm 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 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM weighs 1160g, which means it is 620g (34%) lighter than the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 which has a weight of 1780g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM has a filter size of 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM:
And these are the 86mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 has the Sigma SA lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Sigma Quattro, Sigma Quattro H and Sigma SD1 Merrill for the Sigma SA Mount.
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM is also available in the Sigma SA and Canon EF mounts.
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF3 and Sony Alpha 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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
150 - 600mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 has a focal range of 150-500mm and 3.3X zoom ratio .
