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

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef
Slightly cheaper $369.00 vs $699.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $330 cheaper (around 50% less)
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Better image stabilization Canon IS vs Sigma OS
Help
 Less risk of blur
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
11.1x
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef:Sigma OS
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:Canon IS
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS 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

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

Wildlife lens

$299
Zoom range Has much smaller zoom range
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS 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
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef
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 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$649
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 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

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

Travel lens

$199
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS 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
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Advantages

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

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

Travel lens

$499
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Much less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$799
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Much less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS.

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