Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S vs Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S and Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM .

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Product
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Name Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Also known as Nikon Nikkor Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Manufacturer Nikon Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Release Year 2022 2005
Release Date 2022-11-02
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Mount Nikon Z Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Silky Swift VCM Autofocus System No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 430 cm 100 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Maximum Aperture F4 F4-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 50 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Construction 26 elements  /  20 groups 20 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) elements, 2 Super ED elements and 2 short-wavelength refractive (SR) elements. No information
Focal Length
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Focal Length 600 mm 50-500 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
450 mm
Built-in Teleconverter Yes No
Teleconverter Multiplier 1.4x N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
5.5-Stop VR Image Stabilization
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops N/A
Physical
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 165 mm 95 mm
Length 437 mm 218 mm
Weight 3260 gr 1840 gr
Other
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 46 mm 86 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU HK-43 N/A
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A