Is the Nikon 300mm f/2.8G AF-S VR Nikkor Lens sharp? This page visually answers that question. Shown above are 100% crops from a lab-captured 300mm f/2.8 test image. Observe the contrast and resolution of these results.
Is the Nikon 300mm f/2.8G AF-S VR Nikkor Lens set to 300mm f/2.8 sharper than the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens set to 600mm f/5.6? The image quality comparison above also answers that question. Switch between the results to see the sharpness differences between these lenses.