Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Nikon
70 Overall Score
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Sigma DG 634101 28-70mm

Sigma DG 634101 28-70mm

Sigma
52 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

This Nikon 18-55mm lens is widely praised for its sharpness, light weight, and excellent value for money, especially as a kit lens. Users highlight its vivid colors and quiet autofocus, though some note the plastic build feels fragile and the barrel can wobble at extended focal lengths. Overall, it's considered a fantastic starter lens that outperforms its modest price point.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Excellent value for money
  • Vivid color reproduction
  • Quiet autofocus
Cons
  • Plastic build feels fragile
  • Barrel wobbles at extended focal lengths
  • No image stabilization
  • Loose tolerances can affect focus
👍 Image quality 6
🤔 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Weight and portability 4
👍 Autofocus performance 3
👎 Image stabilization 2

Sigma DG 634101 28-70mm

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Scores

Macro
Nikon
75
Sigma
48
Travel
Nikon
73
Sigma
52
Portrait
Nikon
40
Sigma
69
Street
Nikon
62
Sigma
67
Budget
Nikon
62
Sigma
49
Landscape
Nikon
61
Sigma
41
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
58
Sigma
45
Video Cinema
Nikon
54
Sigma
51
Professional
Nikon
50
Sigma
50

Specifications

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DXSigma DG 634101 28-70mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min18 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm70 mm
Elements7—
Groups5—
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingMultilayer lens coating
Aperture
Max Aperture22-38★f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-5.62.8-4
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon FCanon EOS
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weight0.20 kg★0.24 kg
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypePulse Stepping Motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm★500 mm

Pros & Cons

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)

Sigma DG 634101 28-70mm

  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (77th percentile)
  • Strong build (75th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Sigma DG 634101 28-70mm

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Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Scores 70 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 20 specs.

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sigma DG 634101 28-70mm Better at:

StreetPortrait

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