The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C and the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C is the longer of the two lenses at 260mm. The Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM with a length of 252mm is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C also has a larger diameter of 105mm compared to Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM's 95mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM weighs 1780g, 7% (150g) lighter than the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C's weight of 1930g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C and Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF3 and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
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 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 900mm.
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM 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 an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 750mm.