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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Slightly lighter 440 g vs 0.6 kg
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More than 30% lighter
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 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
13.9x
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
250 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 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

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

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

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$159

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
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
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a significantly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3.

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Travel lens

$399

Weight Slightly lighter
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$449

Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization

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