Nikon NIKKOR 2161-cr 70-300mm

Nikon NIKKOR 2161-cr 70-300mm

Nikon
57 Overall Score
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Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon
86 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Nikon
53
Canon
90
Street
Nikon
41
Canon
89
Budget
Nikon
60
Canon
84
Landscape
Nikon
53
Canon
80
Portrait
Nikon
30
Canon
79
Macro
Nikon
57
Canon
77
Video Cinema
Nikon
44
Canon
76
Professional
Nikon
39
Canon
72
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
49
Canon
70

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 2161-cr 70-300mmCanon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min70 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm200 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—2★
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper integrated coatingSuper Spectra coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/32f/3.5
Min Aperture4.5-6.33.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★6
Build
MountF-mountCanon EF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.74 kg0.11 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypePulse stepping motor★DC Micro Motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm★457 mm

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR 2161-cr 70-300mm

  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average build (35th percentile)

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 20 specs.

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports