The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A 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 Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A with a length of 171mm, is 119mm 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 Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A's 94mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A and Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A and the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C 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 50-100mm F1.8 A weighs 1490g, which means it is 440g (22%) lighter than the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C which has a weight of 1930g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A has a filter size of 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A has the Sigma SA 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 Sigma SD1 Merrill , Sigma SD1 and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Nikon F (FX) , Sigma SA and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 A has a focal range of 50-100mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75-150mm when used on a APS-C / DX 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 .
