Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F/2.8E ED VR vs Sigma 24-70mm F/2.8 DG OS HSM | A — Which Is Better?
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Nikon · f/2.8 · Nikon F mount
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F/2.8E ED VR
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Sigma · f/2.8 · Nikon F mount
Sigma 24-70mm F/2.8 DG OS HSM | A
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| General | ||
Read the General ComparisonGeneralThe Sigma 24-70mm F/2.8 DG OS HSM Art is the newer option, released in 2017, two years after the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F/2.8E ED VR. Both are Nikon F mount zoom lenses for full frame, with the same 24-70mm range. Either one covers a wedding, event or travel shoot from wide interiors to short telephoto portraits. | ||
| Release Year | 2015 | 2017 |
Production Status ⓘCurrent status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued). |
 In Production | In Production |
Version ⓘThe iteration or release number of a particular lens model. |
I | I |
Pro Branding ⓘSpecific branding codes used for professional-tier lenses. |
N/A | Art |
Lens Mount ⓘThe lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras. |
Nikon F | Nikon F |
System ⓘIndicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to. |
Nikon F | Nikon F |
Maximum Format ⓘLargest sensor size compatible with the lens. |
 Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Physical | 64/100 | 92/100 |
Read the Physical ComparisonPhysicalThe Sigma takes up less depth in a bag, at 107.6mm long against 154.5mm for the Nikon. It is also the heavier of the two, at 1200g against 1070g. Both lenses measure 88mm in diameter and take the same 82mm front filters, so one polariser or ND set fits either lens directly. | ||
| Lens Weight | 1070 g | 1200 g |
Lens Diameter ⓘWidth of the lens at its widest point |
88 mm | 88 mm |
Lens Length ⓘHow long the lens is from front to back. |
154.5 mm | 107.6 mm |
Front Filter Compatible ⓘSome lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove. |
 Yes | Yes |
Front Filter Size ⓘDiameter of attachable filters. |
82 mm | 82 mm |
| Optics | 81/100 | 81/100 |
Read the Optics ComparisonOpticsFor close-up work the Nikon is the stronger choice, reaching 0.28x maximum magnification while the Sigma stops at 0.21x. That extra reach fills the frame with flowers, food or product detail. Closest focus is nearly identical, at 38cm for the Nikon and 37cm for the Sigma, so the magnification gap is the real close-up difference. Both lenses hold f/2.8 across the whole 24-70mm zoom range, and both pair autofocus with a manual focusing ring. Each also uses an automatic diaphragm with nine blades. | ||
Focal Range ⓘShortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end ) |
24–70 mm | 24–70 mm |
Aperture Range ⓘLargest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end) |
2.8 | 2.8 |
| Focal Length Angle of View | 84.07°–34.35° | 84.06668552322992°–34.34976958695978° |
Flange Focal Distance ⓘDistance from lens mount to sensor. |
46.5 mm | 44 mm |
Diaphragm Type ⓘStructure and design of the aperture |
 Automatic | Automatic |
Blades ⓘNumber of diaphragm blades in aperture |
9020 | 9020 |
Zoom Lens ⓘZoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups |
 Yes | Yes |
Zoom Mechanism ⓘSystem enabling zoom function |
 Manual | Manual |
Zoom Ring ⓘIf zooming is adjusted using a zoom ring |
 Yes | Yes |
Zoom Type ⓘThe design or approach to zooming |
 Rotary | Rotary |
Closest Focusing Distance ⓘMinimum distance for a subject to be in focus. |
38 cm01500 | 37 cm01500 |
Maximum Magnification ⓘLargest size a subject can be reproduced |
0.28x | 0.21x |
| Autofocus Mode |  Yes | Yes |
| Manual Mode |  Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focusing Ring |  Yes | Yes |
| Features | 73/100 | 73/100 |
Read the Features ComparisonFeaturesA zoom lock gives the Sigma a practical edge for carrying the lens on a strap or in a bag, preventing the barrel from extending on its own. The Nikon offers no zoom lock. Both lenses are weather sealed. For handheld work in dim churches or evening streets, both lenses offer optical image stabilization rated at 4 stops. Both also have fluorine coatings on the front element, making water and smudges easier to wipe away. | ||
Weather Sealing ⓘWeather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions. |
 Yes | Yes |
Fluorine Coating ⓘCoating to repel water and oil from lens elements. |
 Yes | Yes |
| Built In Lens Hood | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lens Hood Type |  Petal | Petal |
Zoom Lock ⓘZoom lock allows the zoom ring to be locked at the desired focal length |
No |  Yes |
Teleconverter ⓘA teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification |
✗ | ✗ |
| Image Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
IS Efficiency ⓘIS efficiency refers to the effectiveness of the image stabilization system in compensating for the blurring effects of camera shake, quantified by the number of stops of stabilization it provides. |
4 stops | 4 stops |
| Construction | 54/100 | 31/100 |
Read the Construction ComparisonConstructionThe Nikon uses the more elaborate optical formula, with 20 elements in 16 groups against 19 elements in 14 groups for the Sigma. It also carries four aspherical elements and three low-dispersion elements, against one of each in the Sigma. These element types are the standard tools for controlling distortion and colour fringing. Internal focusing is a Nikon advantage for close work, because the barrel does not extend while focusing. That avoids pushing the front element toward a subject at minimum distance. The Sigma does not have internal focusing. | ||
Elements ⓘLens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens. |
20 | 19 |
| Groups | 16 | 14 |
Aspherical Elements ⓘThe number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration. |
4 | 1 |
Bi Aspherical Elements ⓘElements with two non-spherical surfaces |
0 | 0 |
Low Dispersion ⓘElements that reduce chromatic aberration |
3 | 1 |
Super Low Dispersion ⓘAdvanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration |
0 | 0 |
CA Reduction ⓘBuilt-in features to reduce chromatic aberration |
0 | 0 |
Internal Focusing ⓘInternal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate. |
 Yes | No |
Read: Verdict
Verdict
Choose the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F/2.8E ED VR if close-up framing matters, because its 0.28x magnification gets meaningfully closer than the Sigma's 0.21x. Internal focusing keeps the barrel steady while doing it.
Choose the Sigma 24-70mm F/2.8 DG OS HSM Art for the shorter body and zoom lock, which help when packing between shoots. If close-up reach is not decisive, both deliver the same 24-70mm range, constant f/2.8 aperture, 4-stop stabilization and weather sealing. Either serves as a dependable all-round standard zoom on Nikon F.