Sony
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
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Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
More zoom 13.9x vs 11.1x
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 Around 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 250 mm vs 200 mm
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 Around 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly shorter 86 mm vs 100 mm
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 More than 10% shorter
Slightly lighter 440 g vs 0.6 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:3.9 (0.3x)
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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 Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly cheaper $369.00 vs $648.00
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 The best price we've seen is $279 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:13.9x
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef: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 18-200mm 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
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
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 Canon-ef
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
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
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$379
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Much less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef
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 DC OS Canon-ef
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 Better image stabilization
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef
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 Better image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef
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

$185 - $199
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Length Shorter
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

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