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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
More zoom 13.9x vs 11.1x
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Around 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 250 mm vs 200 mm
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Around 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha vs the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha.
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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha:13.9x
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha:11.1x
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

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698

Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Wildlife lens

$200

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
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 Doesn't have image stabilization
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648

Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
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

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

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

Travel lens

$399

Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Weight Slightly lighter
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 More zoom
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro

Macro lens

$144

Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
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
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$309

Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
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 Better image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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