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 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. Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 328mm. The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS with a length of 266mm, is 62mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 also has a larger diameter of 120mm compared to the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS's 109mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 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 Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 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. Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 weighs 1840g, which means it is 260g (12%) lighter than the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS which has a weight of 2100g.
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
Both the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 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 Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 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
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 has a focal range of 100-400mm 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
150 - 600mm .
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 .
