The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E and the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 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 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 144mm. The Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E with a length of 93mm, is 51mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E and Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E and the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 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. Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E weighs 422g, which means it is 432g (50%) lighter than the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 which has a weight of 854g.
Filter Threads
The Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E and the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Focal Range
Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm .
