The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 200mm F2 DG and the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports 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 70-200mm f2.8 Sports is the longer of the two lenses at 205mm. The Sigma 200mm F2 DG with a length of 201mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 200mm F2 DG has a larger diameter of 119mm compared to the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports's 91mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 200mm F2 DG and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 200mm F2 DG and the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports Size and Weight 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 70-200mm f2.8 Sports weighs 1345g, 25% (455g) lighter than the Sigma 200mm F2 DG's weight of 1800g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 200mm F2 DG has a filter size of 105mm whereas the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 105mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 200mm F2 DG:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 200mm F2 DG and the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 200mm F2 DG is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
300mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm .
