Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
 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 OS HSM
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly cheaper $349.00 vs $699.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $350 cheaper (2x less)
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Learn more about
the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM

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 II DC OS HSM: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
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
18 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM:$349.00
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:$699.00
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
200 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 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 II DC OS HSM
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 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 II DC OS HSM
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 II DC OS HSM
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

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

Travel lens

$847
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
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 OS HSM
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
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$479
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 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 II DC OS HSM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
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 OS HSM
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

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

Wildlife lens

$399
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$898
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$339
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM

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

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

Wildlife lens

$299
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,699
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II 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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