The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR and the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS 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 AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 146mm. The Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS with a length of 126mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS's 77mm 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. Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS weighs 610g, 10% (70g) lighter than the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR's weight of 680g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS has the Sigma SA 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 Sigma Quattro, Sigma Quattro H and Sigma SD1 Merrill for the Sigma SA Mount.
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF3 and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-300mm but while Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR has the fastest aperture of
F4.5-32, the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS's widest aperture value is
F4.0 - F5.6.
