Sony
E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
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Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Learn more about
the Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Much more zoom 11.1x vs 3.1x
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 More than 3.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 55 mm
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 More than 3.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Travel lens

$530
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Wide angle lens

$350
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
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
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
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
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
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
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the E-Mount 18-55mm 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
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$199
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$199
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha

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

Wildlife lens

$309
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Compare the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha

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