Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f vs Nikon AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

More magnification

1:2 (0.5x)

1:4 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo

Better telephoto

300 mm

200 mm

50% more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly more zoom

4.3x

3.6x

Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

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

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

Image stabilization

Nikon VR

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Has a silent focus motor

Nikon AF-S

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Slightly shorter

100 mm

119 mm

Around 20% shorter

Slightly lighter

335 g

0.6 kg

More than 40% lighter

Slightly better wide angle

55 mm

70 mm

More than 20% better wide angle

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the Nikon AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Very narrow widest aperture size
	f/4

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Inexpensive

70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f:	$199.00
AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED:	$224.15

Light weight

70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f:	0.6 kg
AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED:	335 g

Short

70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f:	119 mm
AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED:	100 mm

Good wide-angle

70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f:	70 mm
AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED:	55 mm

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

competitors

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

Wildlife lens

$397

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$199

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

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

Wildlife lens

$587

Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

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

Wildlife lens

$150

Has a higher max f/stop

Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$159

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

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

Macro lens

$159

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

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

Travel lens

$1,047

Image stabilization

Much more zoom

More expensive

Slightly heavier

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$330

More zoom

Wider aperture

Worse telephoto

Slightly less magnification

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

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

Wide angle lens

$95 - $197

Wider aperture

Better wide angle

Worse telephoto

Slightly less zoom

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Sigma
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f
vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

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