Sony
E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
 vs
Sony
DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Significantly more zoom 11.1x vs 6.6x
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 Around 70% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 105 mm
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 More than 90% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more magnification 1:3.7 (0.3x) vs 1:4.5 (0.2x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
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 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 E-Mount 18-200mm 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
E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3:11.1x
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 DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 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 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 DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$199
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 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
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Wide angle lens

$350
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
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
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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
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
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
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
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
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
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
Zoom range Much more zoom
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM 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
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
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

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