Nikon - NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S vs Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art

The NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.1 vs 66.1), but the 3.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S if you care most about optical stabilization / min focal. The biggest gaps in its favor are optical stabilization, min focal, max focal. The single most decisive one: Has Optical stabilization.

Pick the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 695.00 g less. 745 vs 1440.

Both ship with comparable weather sealed, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.