Compare Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Nikon 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G ED VR
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount
Nikon F-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
21 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
15 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Four SLD elements groups
1 ED element + Super Integrated Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Diameter
86 mm / 3.39 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Length
182 mm / 7.17 in
125 mm / 4.92 in
Weight
1160 g / 40.99 oz
415 g / 14.66 oz
Function
Angle Of View
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical (tele)
23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/5–6.3 ~ f/22
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
70 mm ~ 300 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
105.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.26x
0.22x
Min Focus Distance
160 mm / 6.30 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: LH770-04 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-02-21
2016-08-17
Made In
Japan
Reviews
Neofiliac score
65%
50%
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Optically stabilized
- Great reach for a lower price point
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Not the best flare resistance
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
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