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Reasons to consider the Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better telephoto 400 mm vs 300 mm
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More than 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
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the Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

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
Lighter 467 g vs 1.7 kg
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3.7x lighter
Shorter 117 mm vs 204 mm
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More than 40% shorter
Wider aperture f/4 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the 70-300mm f/4-5.6G captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Better wide angle 70 mm vs 120 mm
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More than 40% better wide angle
Cheaper $149.95 vs $949.00
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The best price we've seen is $799 cheaper (6.3x less)
More zoom 4.3x vs 3.3x
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Around 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly smaller diameter 74 mm vs 93 mm
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More than 20% smaller lens at the end
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
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:400 mm
70-300mm f/4-5.6G:300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:f/4.5
70-300mm f/4-5.6G:f/4
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:$949.00
70-300mm f/4-5.6G:$149.95

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

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Length Is longer
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

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Nikon-f

Sports lens

$799

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Length Is longer
Nikon Nikkor  70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF

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

Wildlife lens

$120

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has much large zoom range
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

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

Wildlife lens

$1,509

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Zoom range Has much large zoom range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Length Is longer

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$949

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
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

Max focal length Better telephoto
Length Longer
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G IF ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G IF ED

Wildlife lens

$5,669

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Length Significantly longer

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

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Aperture Much wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom

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