Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC vs Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC and Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR.

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Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Name Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Release Year 2005 2005
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Lens Type Standard / Normal Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-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 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 50 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-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 50 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Construction 8 elements  /  8 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Focal Length 18-50 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range 32 mm 182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
VR II
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 67 mm 77 mm
Length 62 mm 96 mm
Weight 250 gr 560 gr
Other
Sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A HB-35
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A