The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 and the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN 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 400-800mm F6.3-8 is the longer of the two lenses at 346mm. The Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN with a length of 279mm, is 67mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 also has a larger diameter of 120mm compared to the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN's 119mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 and Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 and the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN 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 400-800mm F6.3-8 weighs 2475g, which means it is 20g (0%) lighter than the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN which has a 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
Both the Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 and the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN have the same Filter thread size of 105mm .
Below are links to the 105mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 and the Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN 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 400-800mm F6.3-8 has a focal range of 400-800mm and
2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
600 - 1200mm .
On the other hand, the 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 .
