The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 70-300mm f4-5.6G and the Nikon 1 VR 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon 70-300mm f4-5.6G is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Nikon 1 VR 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 with a length of 108mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 70-300mm f4-5.6G also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Nikon 1 VR 70-300mm f4.5-5.6's 73mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon 70-300mm f4-5.6G weighs 425g, which means it is 135g (24%) lighter than the Nikon 1 VR 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 which has a weight of 560g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon 70-300mm f4-5.6G and the Nikon 1 VR 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 70-300mm f4-5.6G has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Nikon 1 VR 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 has the Nikon 1 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Nikon 1 J5, Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 J4 for the Nikon 1 Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-300mm but while Nikon 70-300mm f4-5.6G has the fastest aperture of
F4.0 - F5.6, the Nikon 1 VR 70-300mm f4.5-5.6's widest aperture value is
F4.5 - F5.6.