Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Has a silent focus motor

Sigma HSM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Slightly cheaper

$339.00

$699.00

The best price we've seen is $360 cheaper (2.1x less)

Slightly shorter

89 mm

102 mm

More than 10% shorter

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the Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Significantly more zoom

11.1x

6.9x

Around 60% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Better image stabilization

Canon IS

Sigma OS

Less risk of blur

Better telephoto

200 mm

125 mm

60% more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly wider aperture

f/3.5

f/3.8

At its widest, the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS captures marginally more light, 0.2 f-stops

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the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Great zoom

18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:	6.9x
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:	11.1x

Good image stabilization

18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:	Sigma OS
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:	Canon IS

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to travel lenses

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.	LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Has a fixed aperture

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$349

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Travel lens

$369

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$199

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Portrait lens

Has a consant aperture

Wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

No image stabilization

Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$479

No image stabilization

Significantly less zoom

Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330

Better image stabilization

Slightly wider aperture

Less zoom

Slightly less magnification

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly more zoom

Worse image stabilization

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly narrower aperture

Much less zoom

Worse wide angle

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Travel lens

$847

Has a silent focus motor

Better image stabilization

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Sigma
18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
vs
Canon
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS