Nikon VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED vs Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

More zoom

Around 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Slightly better wide angle

80 mm

100 mm

20% better wide angle

Learn more about
the Nikon VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Reasons to consider the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Learn more about
the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Very good image stabilization

VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED:	Nikon VR
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM:	Canon IS

	Excellent telephoto
	400 mm

	Very narrow widest aperture size
	f/4.5

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife 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

Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Wildlife lens

$1,998

Has a lower max f/stop

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM vs the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Compare the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$587

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,509

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has much large zoom range

Has a lower max f/stop

Has worse image stabilization

Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,019

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$1,509

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has much large zoom range

Has a lower max f/stop

Has worse image stabilization

Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,019

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$949

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Canon-ef vs the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Compare the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Canon-ef vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397

Has a consant aperture

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly worse telephoto

Significantly wider aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$949

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly cheaper

Significantly wider aperture

Worse image stabilization

Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$949

Better telephoto

Slightly cheaper

No image stabilization

Worse wide angle

Compare the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f vs the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,399

Wider aperture

Slightly better wide angle

Worse telephoto

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Sports lens

$1,899

Has a consant aperture

Significantly wider aperture

Significantly worse telephoto

Less zoom

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Travel lens

$2,554

Much more zoom

Wider aperture

Worse telephoto

More expensive

Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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Nikon Nikkor
VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED
vs
Canon
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Reasons to consider the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM