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differences

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

Significantly better telephoto 300 mm vs 55 mm
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Around 5.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 4.3x vs 3.1x
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More than 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
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Reasons to consider the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Much narrower aperture f/22 vs f/5.6
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At its narrowest, the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX goes 3.9 f-stops narrower
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Better image stabilization Nikon VR vs Sigma OS
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Less risk of blur
Shorter 79 mm vs 127 mm
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Around 40% shorter
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 70 mm
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3.9x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly lighter 265 g vs 0.6 kg
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2.3x lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:3.2 (0.3x) vs 1:3.9 (0.3x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
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similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f:Sigma OS
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX :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 portrait 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 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

Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
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

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

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

Wide angle lens

$199

Aperture Has a wider aperture
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

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$159

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$199

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Nikkor  70-300mm f/4-5.6G

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

Wildlife lens

$150

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No 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

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX

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

Wide angle lens

$99

Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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