Sigma
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef
 vs
Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
Much more zoom 11.1x vs 4.3x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Much narrower aperture f/22 vs f/5.6
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 At its narrowest, the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS goes 3.9 f-stops narrower
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 70 mm
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 3.9x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly shorter 100 mm vs 127 mm
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 More than 20% shorter
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Learn more about
the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Sigma OS
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 wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
0.6 kg
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef:$259.00
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS:$369.00
Length Short Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef:127 mm
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS:100 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef:70 mm
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS:18 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
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
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
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
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$649
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED

Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED

Wildlife lens

$397
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Zoom range More zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

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

Advantages

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

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

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 Pentax-k vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

Portrait lens

$369
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Zoom range Much less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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 DC OS
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$199
Length Slightly shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS

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