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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Much more zoom 13.9x vs 3.6x
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Around 4x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 55 mm
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3.1x better wide angle
Better telephoto 250 mm vs 200 mm
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Around 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Slightly lighter 255 g vs 0.6 kg
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2.5x lighter
Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Learn more about
the Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f:Sigma HSM
55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX:Nikon AF-S
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
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f:18 mm
55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX:55 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f:$329.00
55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX:$179.95
Weight Light weight Help
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f:0.6 kg
55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX:255 g

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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
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 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 Has better image stabilization
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 Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

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

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

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

Travel lens

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Travel lens

$649

Zoom range More zoom
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
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

Weight Slightly lighter
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

Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
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 Better image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$400

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Length Significantly longer
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom

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