Compare Nikon 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G vs Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three aspherical + Super Integrated Coating groups
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
Size | Length
73 mm / 2.87 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
Weight
230 g / 8.13 oz
195 g / 6.89 oz

Function

Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/29
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
10 mm ~ 20 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
15.0 mm ~ 30.0 mm
27.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.17x
0.38x
Min Focus Distance
220 mm / 8.66 in
250 mm / 9.84 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Debut
2017-05-31
2016-01-05

Reviews

Neofiliac score
60%
41%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Light in the hand
  • Good value to performance ratio
  • Light in the hand
  • Very inexpensive
  • Useful focal range
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Variable aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing

Price

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