The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR and the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 203mm. The Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM II with a length of 184mm is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM II's 87mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM II weighs 1390g, 2% (40g) lighter than the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR's weight of 1430g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR and Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM II has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG HSM II is also available in Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 70-200mm and the fastest aperture of F2.8.