Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f
 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 II DC Nikon-f
Slightly shorter 78 mm vs 102 mm
Help
 More than 20% shorter
Slightly cheaper $249.00 vs $699.00
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 The best price we've seen is $450 cheaper (2.8x less)
Slightly lighter 405 g vs 0.6 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
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 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 II DC Nikon-f
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS 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

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

Travel lens

$847
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f
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
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Length Is longer
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$329
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM

Wildlife lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f
Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$949
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$199
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC Nikon-f

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 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 - $500
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 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 Significantly more zoom
Image stabilization 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 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length 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
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$369
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
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

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