Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC vs Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC and Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR .

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Product
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Name Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Release Year 2005 2007
Release Date
MSRP N/A 249 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 110 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 125 mm
Variable Aperture
F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Construction 15 elements  /  14 groups 15 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Focal Length 18-125 mm 55-200 mm
Zoom Range 107 mm 145 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
VR
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 70 mm 73 mm
Length 77 mm 99 mm
Weight 385 gr 335 gr
Other
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A HB-37
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A