Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

Nikon
57 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma
98 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Nikon
57
Sigma
100
Budget
Nikon
55
Sigma
99
Macro
Nikon
62
Sigma
96
Travel
Nikon
59
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
Nikon
46
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
47
Sigma
87
Portrait
Nikon
34
Sigma
85
Professional
Nikon
54
Sigma
84
Street
Nikon
54
Sigma
80

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mmSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min35 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm300 mm
Elements820
Groups614
Aspherical Elements14★
ED Elements25★
CoatingSuper Integrated Coatingwater- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.83.5-6.7
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon FSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.20 kg★0.61 kg
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorHLA
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops5 stops6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.251:2

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm is £433 cheaper (3.6x less).

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm0.340score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.163score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm offers 2.1x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

Amazon.co.uk
£166

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Amazon.co.uk
£599

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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