The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 and the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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 200-600 F5.6-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 318mm. The Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 with a length of 100mm, is 218mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 112mm compared to the Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4's 77mm 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. Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 weighs 677g, which means it is 1438g (67%) lighter than the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 which has a weight of 2115g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 has a 95mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 has a focal range of 200-600mm 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 300 - 900mm.
