Nikon Nikkor
18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
vs
Nikon Nikkor
70-300mm f/4-5.6G

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
More zoom 5.8x vs 4.3x
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 Around 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 70 mm
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 3.9x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Shorter 89 mm vs 117 mm
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 More than 20% shorter
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Learn more about
the Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Reasons to consider the Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Significantly better telephoto 300 mm vs 105 mm
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 Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 70-300mm f/4-5.6G goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Slightly more magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:5 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Learn more about
the Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX :420 g
70-300mm f/4-5.6G:467 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX :$329.95
70-300mm f/4-5.6G:$149.95
Length Short Help
18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX :89 mm
70-300mm f/4-5.6G:117 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX :18 mm
70-300mm f/4-5.6G:70 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$329
Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$119
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$109 - $197
Magnification More magnification
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Travel lens

$847
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$600
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G
Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Sports lens

$999
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer
Compare the Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

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