The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 50-150mm F2 and the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports 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. Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports is the longer of the two lenses at 205mm. The Sony FE 50-150mm F2 with a length of 200mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 50-150mm F2 has a larger diameter of 103mm compared to the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports's 91mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 50-150mm F2 and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 50-150mm F2 and the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports 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 50-150mm F2 weighs 1340g, which means it is 5g (0%) lighter than the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports which has a weight of 1345g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 50-150mm F2 has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports 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 50-150mm F2:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 50-150mm F2 and the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports 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 50-150mm F2 has a focal range of 50-150mm 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
75 - 225mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm .
