Sony
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
 vs
Canon
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Much more zoom 13.9x vs 4x
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 Around 3.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 75 mm
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 4.2x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Shorter 86 mm vs 122 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Slightly more magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Learn more about
the Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 250 mm
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 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $169.00 vs $648.00
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 The best price we've seen is $479 cheaper (3.8x less)
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Learn more about
the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:250 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:300 mm
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 wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:440 g
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:476 g
Length Short Help
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:86 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:122 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:$648.00
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:$169.00
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:18 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:75 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
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 image stabilization
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$479
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
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
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$800
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Image stabilization
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
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 Image stabilization
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

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