The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN and the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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 200-600 F5.6-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 318mm. The Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN with a length of 279mm, is 39mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN has a larger diameter of 119mm compared to the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3's 112mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN and Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN and the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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. Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 weighs 2115g, 15% (380g) lighter than the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN's weight of 2495g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN has a filter size of 105mm whereas the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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 105mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN and the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN has a focal range of 60-600mm and
10.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
90 - 900mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 has a focal range of 200-600mm and 3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300 - 900mm .
