Compare Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM vs Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded diaphragm
7 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Micro-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
5 SLD glass elements, 4 glassmold aspherical elements groups
1 ED glass element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
78 mm / 3.07 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
Size | Length
121 mm / 4.76 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Weight
810 g / 28.62 oz
300 g / 10.60 oz

Function

Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 44.8° Diagonal | 37.8° Horizontal | 25.8° Vertical (tele)
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/1.8 ~ f/16
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 35 mm
55 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 52.5 mm
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Zoom Type
Internal zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.23x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: LH780-03 (supplied)
Debut
2013-04-18
2015-01-06
Made In
Japan

Reviews

Neofiliac score
65%
60%
Pros
  • Internal zoom
  • High levels of resolution
  • Optically stabilized
  • Affordable for its focal range
Cons
  • Rather large and heavy for an APS-C lens
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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