The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and the Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR 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 100-400mm F4.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 328mm. The Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR with a length of 222mm, is 106mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 also has a larger diameter of 120mm compared to the Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR's 98mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and the Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR 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. Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR weighs 1435g, 22% (405g) lighter than the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5's weight of 1840g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR 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 Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR has the Nikon Z 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 Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
100-400mm but while Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 has the fastest aperture of
F4.5 , the Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR's widest aperture value is
F4.5-5.6 .
