Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS vs Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS and Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR .

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Product
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Name Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS 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 EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Release Year 2004 2007
Release Date
MSRP N/A 249 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 180 cm 110 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 80 mm
F5,6 at 400 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 EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Construction 20 elements  /  14 groups 15 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Focal Length 80-400 mm 55-200 mm
Zoom Range 320 mm 145 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OS
Yes
VR
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 95 mm 73 mm
Length 192 mm 99 mm
Weight 1750 gr 335 gr
Other
Sigma EX 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F4-5.6 G ED VR
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A HB-37
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A