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 Sony FE 600mm F4 GM 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. Sony FE 600mm F4 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 449mm. The Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN with a length of 236mm, is 213mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM also has a larger diameter of 164mm 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 Sony FE 600mm F4 GM 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 Sony FE 600mm F4 GM 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 1675g (55%) lighter than the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM which has a weight of 3040g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM has a 41mm 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 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN and the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM 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 .
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 Sony FE 600mm F4 GM 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 .
