Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm 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 Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

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Sigma

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

Verdict at a glance

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro goes wider (18mm vs 28mm).
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR reaches further (300mm vs 250mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm 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	28-300mm	18-250mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	2010	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	14	n/a
Af motor	SWM	n/a
Elements	19	n/a
Weight g	800.0	n/a
Filter mm	77	n/a
Length mm	114.5	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	83.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.5	n/a

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

A 2010 FX superzoom spanning 28-300mm with VR. It trades some image quality for range.

Pros

10.7x zoom
VR
77mm filters
Compact

Cons

Slow aperture
Soft at 300mm
Distortion at 28mm

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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