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

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT vs the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha.
Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT Learn more about
the Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
11.1x
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
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 DT
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
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$800
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
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
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT
Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT 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
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT
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
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha 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 Is a fisheye lens
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT
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
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
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT
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 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$648
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$218
Length Slightly shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
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
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

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