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

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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SuperZoom | Nikon F (DX)

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

SuperZoom | Nikon F (DX)

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

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

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	$399.95	$999.99
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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