Comparison of Nikon 18-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR Nikkor and Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G OSS SEL70300G

Attribute	Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G OSS SEL70300G ×	Nikon 18-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR Nikkor ×
Aperture (f)	4.50 - 29.00	3.50 - 32.00
Filter Size (mm)	72	77
Notes	Sony Full-frame E-Mount; Optical Image Stabilization; Dust and moisture resistant	VR II Image Stabilization (up to 4 stops correction); Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC)
Closest Focus (m)	0.9	0.45
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.31	0.32
Zoom System	Rotary	Rotary with zoom lock switch
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Standard Zoom
APS Equivalent	105 - 450mm	27 - 450mm
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Image Circle	35mm	APS-C
Focal Length (mm)	70.00 - 300.00	18.00 - 300.00
Brand	Sony	Nikon
Name	Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G OSS SEL70300G	Nikon 18-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR Nikkor
Weight (g)	854	810
Diaphragm Blades Type	circular	rounded
Lens Construction	16 elements in 13 groups, including 4 aspherical and 2 ED elements; Nano AR coating	19 elements in 14 groups, including 3 aspherical and 3 ED elements
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	8.20 - 34.00	5.30 - 76.00
Length (mm)	143.5	120
Diameter (mm)	84	83
Focus Details	Internal focus with Linear AF motor; AF/MF switch; Focus range limiter	Internal; AF-S "Silent Wave" motor with full-time manual focus override feature (M/A Switch)