It's all relevant.
The Nikkor 10.5mm is sharper than the Sigma 8mm (by a little) but you shoot 6+TB to cover a sphere. Where as the Sigma 8mm can cover the same in 4 shots with a little clone/patch/heal on the tiny zenith star.
The Peleng is a budget lens that can produce some good results "IF" you get a good one "IF" you can live without camera auto focus and "IF" you shoot to avoid it's sun flare disadvantages.
People who say the Nikkor is "much" sharper are kidding themselves with what is relevant to Internet display. It's better but not HUGE and really for the extra work...... (6+TB vs 4 shots) Make up your own mind!
Owning a Nikon DSLR already the Nikkor 10.5mm could very well be the best solution for you.
Remember this: Just because you see or a pointed to some panorama images shot with a particular camera/lens combination doesn't mean these will be the results for you just because you spend the money buying them! There is way more to it then just dollars. Photography skill, processing skill and optimizing all come into play.
Regards, Smooth
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