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

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Slightly cheaper

$349.00

$846.95

The best price we've seen is $498 cheaper (2.4x less)

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

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

Better image stabilization

Nikon VR II

Sigma OS

Less risk of blur

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Incredible zoom
	11.1x

Silent focus motor

18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f:	Sigma HSM
AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II:	Nikon AF-S

Good image stabilization

18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f:	Sigma OS
AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II:	Nikon VR II

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to travel 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

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has much smaller zoom range

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

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

Travel lens

$649

Has significantly large zoom range

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

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

Travel lens

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has much smaller zoom range

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Wildlife lens

$397

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has a narrower aperture

Has much smaller zoom range

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$339

Significantly less zoom

Worse telephoto

Compare the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$109 - $197

Better image stabilization

Much less zoom

Worse telephoto

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$199

Better telephoto

Much less zoom

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$199

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

No image stabilization

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II.

discussion Which do you think is better?

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

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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