Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Side By Side Comparison

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX Top Features

17-135mm Focal Range
F3.5 – F5.6 Max Aperture
Filter Thread: 77mm
Max Format: APS-C / DX
Canon EF Mount
Weight: 610g.
Diameter: 84mm
Length: 78mm
Min Focus Distance:0.5m
Max Magnification:0.18x

Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Top Features

18-125mm Focal Range
F3.8 – F5.6 Max Aperture
Image Stabilization
Filter Thread: 67mm
Max Format:
Canon EF Mount
Weight: 490g.
Diameter: 74mm
Length: 89mm
Min Focus Distance:0.35m
Max Magnification:0.26x

Our Winner: Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX over Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

Focal Length – Wide	17mm vs 18mm	1mm Wider coverage
Focal Length – Tele	135mm vs 125mm	10mm more Tele coverage
Optical Zoom	7.90x vs 6.90x	More flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture – Wide	3.5 vs 3.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 7	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Length	78mm vs 89mm	11mm shorter

Pros Of Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM over Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX

Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Weight	490g vs 610g	120g lighter
Diameter	74mm vs 84mm	10mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	67mm vs 77mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.35m vs 0.5m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.26x vs 0.18x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Cons Of Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX and Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM All Features

Below is a detailed chart of specifications that compare both lenses to determine which is the best for your needs.

General	Tokina 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX	Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Brand	Tokina	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	SuperZoom	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	17-135mm	18-125mm
Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	No Zoom
Power Zoom	–	–
Zoom Lock	–	Yes
Zoom Ratio	7.9X	6.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 – F5.6	F3.8 – F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0 – F36.0	F22.0 – F36.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	15	16
Optical Groups	9	12
Special Elements	3 aspherical elements 2 Super-low Dispersion (SD) glass elements	2 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements 1 molded glass aspherical element 2 hybrid aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.5m	0.35m
Max Magnification	0.18X	0.26X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	No	No
Focus Method	Unknown	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	no
Physical Specs
Weight	610g	490g
Diameter	84mm	74mm
Length	78mm	89mm
Materials	Unknown	metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	77mm	67mm
Filter Notes	–	Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	BH-777	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	–	–
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