Compare Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM vs Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
21 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
15 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three FLD, one SLD, one HRI elements groups
1 ED glass element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
94 mm / 3.70 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
Size | Length
171 mm / 6.73 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Weight
1490 g / 52.65 oz
300 g / 10.60 oz

Function

Angle Of View
32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 16.4° Diagonal | 13.7° Horizontal | 9.1° 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
50 mm ~ 100 mm
55 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
75.0 mm ~ 150.0 mm
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No
Zoom Type
Internal zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.15x
Min Focus Distance
950 mm / 37.40 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-02-23
2015-01-06
Made In
Japan

Reviews

Neofiliac score
46%
60%
Pros
  • Superb image quality
  • Internal zoom
  • Optically stabilized
  • Affordable for its focal range
Cons
  • Very large and heavy for an APS-C lens
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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