Tamron
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e
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Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e vs the Sigma 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 Learn more about
the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Slightly cheaper $349.00 vs $739.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $390 cheaper (2.1x less)
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
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
11.1x
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e:Tamron VC
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha:Sigma OS
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
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 Doesn't have 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 Di III VC Sony-e
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
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM

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

Wildlife lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

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

Travel lens

$898
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e
Compare the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$800
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 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
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 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e
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 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$199
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha
Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Travel lens

$848
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 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 Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Fisheye lens

$298
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Much less zoom
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e
Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S.

Travel lens

$681
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S. vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e
Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS

Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS

Travel lens

$848
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha 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 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
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
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha

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