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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Learn more about
the Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

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

Much more zoom 11.1x vs 4x
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Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 75 mm
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4.2x better wide angle
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

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
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
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:$248.00
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha:$349.00
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:75 mm
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha:18 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$200

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$898

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

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

Macro lens

$199

Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Wide angle lens

$350

Max focal length Has a significantly longer telephoto lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha

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

Wildlife lens

$259

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

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199

Magnification More magnification
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Sony-alpha

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

Macro lens

$144

Magnification More magnification
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier

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
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
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698

Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Significantly less zoom

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