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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Significantly more zoom 11.1x vs 6.9x
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Around 60% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 125 mm
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60% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.8
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At its widest, the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.2 f-stops
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Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef.
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similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Great zoom Help
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef:11.1x
18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:6.9x
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Sigma OS
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
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 - $500

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Travel lens

$699

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
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
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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

Travel lens

$479

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$629

Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$600

Max focal length Better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
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

Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$399

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Portrait lens

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

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

Travel lens

$330

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Lowest price More expensive
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

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

Wide angle lens

$479

Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698

Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization

discussion Which do you think is better?

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