Sigma
28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Shorter 86 mm vs 115 mm
Help
 Around 30% shorter
Cheaper $299.00 vs $1,046.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $748 cheaper (3.5x less)
Slightly lighter 490 g vs 0.8 kg
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
10.7x
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
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 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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,297
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has much smaller zoom range
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR vs the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD II IF Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD II IF Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$600
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD II IF Macro Nikon-f vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD II IF Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$600
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef vs the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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
Zoom range Has much smaller zoom range
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Travel lens

$369
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$199
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Canon-ef

Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Canon-ef

Travel lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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

Sports lens

$2,397
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Length Longer
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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 Significantly more zoom
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$299
Length Shorter
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

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