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differences

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

Much more zoom 11.1x vs 4.3x
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More than 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 70 mm
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3.9x better wide angle
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Learn more about
the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Better image stabilization Nikon VR vs Sigma OS
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Less risk of blur
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM:Sigma HSM
AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED:Nikon AF-S
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM:Sigma OS
AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED:Nikon VR
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 wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM:$349.00
AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED:$586.95
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM:18 mm
AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED:70 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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 better image stabilization
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

Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$369

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$649

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$399

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$898

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Travel lens

$699

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

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

Travel lens

$339

Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
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

Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
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
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
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

Zoom range Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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

Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Lighter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Slightly less zoom

discussion Which do you think is better?

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