Compare Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro vs Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Standard 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
Ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
4 "F" low dispersion, 1 special low dispersion groups
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Diameter
65 mm / 2.56 in
Size | Length
63 mm / 2.48 in
Weight
195 g / 6.89 oz
Function
Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° 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)
Aperture
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 300 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
27.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
3x
0.38x
Min Focus Distance
390 mm / 15.35 in
250 mm / 9.84 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Debut
2014-09-12
2016-01-05
Made In
Japan
Reviews
Neofiliac score
55%
41%
Pros
- Very versatile focal range
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- High maximum magnification
- Light in the hand
- Very inexpensive
- Useful focal range
Cons
- All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
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