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
vs
Sigma 875205

Sigma 875205

Sigma
39 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 875205

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Scores

Macro
Nikon
75
Sigma
18
Travel
Nikon
73
Sigma
26
Budget
Nikon
62
Sigma
42
Street
Nikon
62
Sigma
46
Landscape
Nikon
61
Sigma
21
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
58
Sigma
31
Portrait
Nikon
40
Sigma
55
Video Cinema
Nikon
54
Sigma
39
Professional
Nikon
50
Sigma
33

Specifications

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DXSigma 875205
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm—
Focal Length Max55 mm—
Elements7—
Groups5—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperture22-38★—
Min Aperture3.5-5.6—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon FMinolta
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.20 kg★0.40 kg
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypePulse Stepping Motor★Auto Focus
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 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 875205

  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma 875205 is $110 cheaper (1.6x less).

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

Sigma 875205

Verdict

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

Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 20 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sigma 875205 Better at:

Portrait

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