Sigma
24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha
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Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Much more zoom 11.1x vs 2.9x
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 Around 4x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 70 mm
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 Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to portrait 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

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No significant shared competitors found.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

Wide angle lens

$898
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$419
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Sony-alpha vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Wide angle lens

$998
Zoom range More zoom
Length Shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha
Pentax SMC DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Pentax SMC DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Sports lens

$1,397
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the SMC DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED SDM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha

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

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Disadvantages
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
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
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
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
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
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
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM

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