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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3.
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 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Image stabilization Sony SteadyShot Active vs None
Help
Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Learn more about
the Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
11.1x
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.

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e

Travel lens

$739

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

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

Wildlife lens

$348

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Travel lens

$530

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

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
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
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
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

Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom

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