Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Nikon

AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Sigma

18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro

Verdict at a glance

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR goes wider (16mm vs 18mm).
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro reaches further (250mm vs 85mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR	18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro
Brand	Nikon	Sigma
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Zoom	Macro
Focal length	16-85mm (wider)	18-250mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	2008	n/a
Format	aps-c	n/a
Groups	11	n/a
Af motor	SWM	n/a
Elements	17	n/a
Weight g	485.0	n/a
Filter mm	67	n/a
Length mm	85.0	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	72.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.38	n/a

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

DX standard zoom with a 24-127mm equivalent range and VR, introduced in 2008. It sits above the 18-55mm kit zooms.

Pros

Wide 16mm end
VR
Better than kit lenses
Takes 67mm filters

Cons

Variable aperture
Distortion at the wide end

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro

A 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 APS-C macro zoom lens, the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro is designed for Nikon F mount bodies, with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A high-ratio walk-around zoom for APS-C cameras.

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