The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport and the Nikon 600mm f4G ED VR 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. Nikon 600mm f4G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 445mm. The Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport with a length of 380mm, is 65mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 600mm f4G ED VR also has a larger diameter of 166mm compared to the Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport's 145mm 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 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport weighs 3310g, which means it is 1750g (34%) lighter than the Nikon 600mm f4G ED VR which has a weight of 5060g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Nikon 600mm f4G ED VR has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 600mm f4G ED VR:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport has the Sigma SA lens mount whereas the Nikon 600mm f4G ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sigma Quattro, Sigma Quattro H and Sigma SD1 Merrill for the Sigma SA Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport is also available in the Nikon F (FX) and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 500mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon 600mm f4G ED VR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 600mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 900mm.
