Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Detailed Comparison

Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

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Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX

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Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX and Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM, two SuperZoom lenses from Tokina and Sigma.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX Key Specs

17-135mm Focal Range

F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 77mm

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 610g.

Diameter: 84mm

Length: 78mm

Min Focus Distance:0.5m

Max Magnification:0.18x

Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Key Specs

18-125mm Focal Range

F3.8 - F5.6 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format:

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 490g.

Diameter: 74mm

Length: 89mm

Min Focus Distance:0.35m

Max Magnification:0.26x

Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX over Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

Focal Length - Wide	17mm vs 18mm	1mm Wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	135mm vs 125mm	10mm more Tele coverage
Optical Zoom	7.90x vs 6.90x	More flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	3.5 vs 3.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 7	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Length	78mm vs 89mm	11mm shorter

Reasons to choose Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM over Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX

Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Weight	490g vs 610g	120g lighter
Diameter	74mm vs 84mm	10mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	67mm vs 77mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.35m vs 0.5m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.26x vs 0.18x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX and Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

Distance Scale	Yes vs Yes	Distance Scale to assist focusing

Common Weaknesses of Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX and Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX	Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Brand	Tokina	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	SuperZoom	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	17-135mm	18-125mm
Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	No Zoom
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	-	Yes
Zoom Ratio	7.9X	6.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F5.6	F3.8 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F36.0	F22.0 - F36.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	15	16
Optical Groups	9	12
Special Elements	3 aspherical elements 2 Super-low Dispersion (SD) glass elements	2 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements 1 molded glass aspherical element 2 hybrid aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.5m	0.35m
Max Magnification	0.18X	0.26X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	No	No
Focus Method	Unknown	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	no
Physical Specs
Weight	610g	490g
Diameter	84mm	74mm
Length	78mm	89mm
Materials	Unknown	metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	77mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	BH-777	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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