Tamron
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
 vs
Sigma
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 250 mm
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 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
Much more zoom 13.9x vs 4.3x
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 More than 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs Tamron USD
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 Focuses quickly and silently
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 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.8 kg
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 Around 20% lighter
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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f:Tamron VC
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f:Sigma OS
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f:Tamron USD
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f:Sigma HSM
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f:300 mm
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f:250 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 wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f:$449.00
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f:$329.00
Weight Light weight Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f:0.8 kg
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f:0.6 kg
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f:70 mm
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f:18 mm

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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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 Has better image stabilization
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

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

Wildlife lens

$150
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f 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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$259
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
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
Lowest price More expensive
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,399
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

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

Wildlife lens

$259
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f vs the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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