The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro and the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF 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 Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF is the longer of the two lenses at 193mm. The Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro with a length of 95mm, is 98mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 76mm.
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 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro weighs 527g, which means it is 663g (55%) lighter than the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF which has a weight of 1190g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro and the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF 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 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 70mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300mm.