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differences

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

Much more zoom 13.9x vs 2.7x
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More than 5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Significantly better telephoto 250 mm vs 75 mm
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Around 3.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:4.5 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 30% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $648.00 vs $898.00
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The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (around 30% less)
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 Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Has a silent focus motor Sony SAM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM Learn more about
the Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

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

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248

Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798

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
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

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

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
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
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
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

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto

Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 *

Wide angle lens

$1,998

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$824

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$569

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di USD Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di USD Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$1,299

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

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