The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 and the Sony 500mm F8 Reflex 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. Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is the longer of the two lenses at 258mm. The Sony 500mm F8 Reflex with a length of 118mm, is 140mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 also has a larger diameter of 106mm compared to the Sony 500mm F8 Reflex's 89mm diameter.
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 500mm F8 Reflex weighs 665g, 66% (1345g) lighter than the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2's weight of 2010g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Sony 500mm F8 Reflex has a 55mm 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 Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony 500mm F8 Reflex:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 and the Sony 500mm F8 Reflex has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 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.
On the other hand, the Sony 500mm F8 Reflex is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 500mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 750mm.
