The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED and the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM 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. Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 120mm. The Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED with a length of 87mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED's 83mm 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 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED weighs 460g, which means it is 210g (31%) lighter than the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM which has a weight of 670g.
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM is also available in Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED has a focal range of 10-24mm and
2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 18 - 36mm.