Sony
E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
 vs
Sony
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Much more zoom 11.1x vs 3.6x
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 More than 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 55 mm
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 3.1x better wide angle
Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Learn more about
the Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Reasons to consider the Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT
Slightly cheaper $199.99 vs $898.00
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 The best price we've seen is $698 cheaper (4.5x less)
Slightly lighter 305 g vs 0.5 kg
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 More than 40% lighter
Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Learn more about
the Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

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
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 wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3:0.5 kg
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:305 g
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3:18 mm
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:55 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3:$898.00
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:$199.99
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
200 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT
Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Wide angle lens

$350
Max focal length Has a significantly longer telephoto lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$800
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT
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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$249
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT
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 E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

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

Advantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3DI III/SONY E MT Sony-e

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3DI III/SONY E MT Sony-e

Travel lens

$739
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3DI III/SONY E MT Sony-e vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Longer
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

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