Nikon Nikkor
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX
vs
Nikon Nikkor
70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
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 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Shorter 74 mm vs 117 mm
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 Around 40% shorter
Slightly more magnification 1:3.2 (0.3x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 30% larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 210 g vs 467 g
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 2.2x lighter
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Learn more about
the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

Reasons to consider the Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Significantly better telephoto 300 mm vs 55 mm
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 Around 5.5x 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 AF goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
More zoom 4.3x vs 3.1x
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 More than 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Learn more about
the Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF

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 portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared 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

$90 - $197
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
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
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II 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 AF
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 Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
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
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

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

Low light lens

$197
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

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

Travel lens

$330
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF

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

Advantages

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

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

Travel lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Nikon-f

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II 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
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification Less magnification
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 AF
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,019
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Significantly longer
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF

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