Nikon AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G vs AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Slightly lighter

390 g

0.6 kg

More than 30% lighter

Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Image stabilization

Nikon VR II

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Much more zoom

11.1x

3.9x

Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Better telephoto

200 mm

70 mm

Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.	LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

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

Travel lens

$330

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

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

Travel lens

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

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

Travel lens

$600

Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

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

Low light lens

$197

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Has significantly smaller zoom range

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF

Wide angle lens

$569

Lacks a silent focus motor

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Compare the Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D ED-IF vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

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

Wide angle lens

$99

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

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

Wide angle lens

$109 - $197

Image stabilization

Slightly less zoom

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Nikon Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Macro lens

$670

Wider aperture

Slightly better telephoto

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Slightly heavier

Compare the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$199

Image stabilization

Wider aperture

Less zoom

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

Travel lens

$649

Significantly more zoom

Better telephoto

Worse image stabilization

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$369

Slightly cheaper

Worse image stabilization

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

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

Wildlife lens

$587

Better telephoto

Slightly cheaper

Much less zoom

Narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

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

Travel lens

$329

More zoom

Better telephoto

Worse image stabilization

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

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

Wildlife lens

$397

Better telephoto

Slightly cheaper

Significantly less zoom

Narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

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Nikon Nikkor
AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G
vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II