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 Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS 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 DN OS is the longer of the two lenses at 266mm. The Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN with a length of 236mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS also has a larger diameter of 109mm compared to the Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN's 108mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN and Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS 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 Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS 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 500mm f5.6 DG DN weighs 1365g, which means it is 735g (35%) lighter than the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS which has a weight of 2100g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN and the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS have the same Filter thread size of 95mm .
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN and the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS 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 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 Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS 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 a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 900mm .
