Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
Nikon
81 Overall Score
vs
Sigma 736101 50-500mm
Sigma
45 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Video Cinema
Professional
Street
Portrait
Travel
Macro
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR | Sigma 736101 50-500mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | super-telephoto | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 180 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 600 mm | 500 mm |
| Elements | 25 | 20 |
| Groups | 17 | 16 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 6★ | 4 |
| Coating | Fluorine Coat | super coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | 5.6-6.3 | 4-6.3 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.86 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 95 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | HSM |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | — |
| Stabilization Stops | 5.5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 1.30 m★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 0.25x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
- Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average build (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average macro (31st percentile)
Sigma 736101 50-500mm
- Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (66th percentile)
- Below average build (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
Sigma 736101 50-500mm
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.
