The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II 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 70-200mm F2.8 GM II with a length of 200mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II's 88mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II 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 70-200mm F2.8 GM II 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 70-200mm F2.8 GM II weighs 1045g, which means it is 300g (22%) 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 Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II and the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II 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 .
Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 Sports is also available in Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-200mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8 .