Sony
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
 vs
Sony
DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Much more zoom 13.9x vs 6.6x
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 More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 250 mm vs 105 mm
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 Around 2.5x 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
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 DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3.
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Learn more about
the Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Great zoom Help
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:13.9x
DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6:6.6x
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.
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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
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
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
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
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Wide angle lens

$998
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
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
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$449
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has better macro
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

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

Travel lens

$898
Compare the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

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
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
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 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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Nikon Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR

Wide angle lens

$599
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$469
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

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