The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN and the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 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 500mm f5.6 DG DN is the longer of the two lenses at 236mm. The Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 with a length of 174mm, is 62mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN also has a larger diameter of 108mm compared to the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8's 88mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN and Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN and the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 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. Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 weighs 1245g, 8% (120g) lighter than the Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN's weight of 1365g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 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 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 500mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
750mm .
On the other hand, the Panasonic DG 200mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 400mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
