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Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM vs Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR
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Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

SuperZoom | Nikon F (DX)

Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

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Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR

SuperZoom | Nikon F (DX)

Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

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Reasons to choose Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM over Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR
Price $249 vs $569 Cheaper by $320
Weight 628 g vs 830 g 202 g lighter
Diameter 79 mm vs 83 mm 4 mm smaller in diameter
Length 101 mm vs 120 mm 19 mm shorter
Filter Thread 72 mm vs 77 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Reasons to choose Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR over Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Focal Length - Tele 300mm vs 250mm 50mm more tele coverage
Optical Zoom 16.70x vs 13.90x more flexible coverage
Diaphragm Blades 9 vs 7 better Bokeh
Max Magnification 0.32x vs 0.29x better close-up
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM vs Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon 18-300mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR
Brand Sigma Nikon
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
Price $249.00 $568.98
Lens Type SuperZoom SuperZoom
Lens Mount Nikon F (DX) Nikon F (DX)
Max Format APS-C / DX APS-C / DX
Focal Range 18-250mm 18-300mm
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
Colour Black Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom - No
Zoom Lock Yes Unknown
Zoom Ratio 13.9X 16.7X
Aperture
Max Aperture F3.5 - F6.3 F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0 - F40.0 F22.0 - F32.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 7 9
Optics
Optical Elements 18 19
Optical Groups 14 14
Special Elements 4 SLD glass elements 3 aspherical elements unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.45m 0.45m
Max Magnification 0.29X 0.32X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Micro-type ultrasonic Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal Internal
Distance Scale Yes Yes
DoF Scale Yes No
Distance Scale Yes Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 628g 830g
Diameter 79mm 83mm
Length 101mm 120mm
Materials Plastic barrel, metal mount Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing Unknown No
Filter Thread 72mm 77mm
Filter Notes does not rotate on focus -
Hood Supplied Yes Yes
Hood Code Unknown HB-58
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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