Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
 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 Sony-alpha
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 Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Better image stabilization Canon IS vs Sigma OS
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 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 Sony-alpha: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 II DC OS Sony-alpha
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 PZD VC Sony-alpha

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$449
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 PZD VC Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Travel lens

$479
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e

Travel lens

$739
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Fisheye lens

$298
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Zoom range Much less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

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

Travel lens

$199
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha

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