Compare Nikon 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G ED VR vs Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR vs Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
12 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
9 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED element + Super Integrated Coating groups
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
Size | Length
125 mm / 4.92 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
Weight
415 g / 14.66 oz
205 g / 7.24 oz
195 g / 6.89 oz
Function
Angle Of View
23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/32
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 300 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
105.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
27.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
27.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.22x
0.38x
0.38x
Min Focus Distance
1100 mm / 43.31 in
250 mm / 9.84 in
250 mm / 9.84 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Debut
2016-08-17
2016-01-05
2016-01-05
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
50%
41%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Great reach for a lower price point
- Optically stabilized
- Light in the hand
- Very affordable
- Light in the hand
- Very inexpensive
- Useful focal range
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
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