Tamron
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
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Sigma
18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Significantly more zoom 11.1x vs 6.9x
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 Around 60% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 125 mm
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 60% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.8
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 At its widest, the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.2 f-stops
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Great zoom Help
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef:11.1x
18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:6.9x
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
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
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
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 Has better image stabilization
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$349
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$489
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$249
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$299
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$279
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Portrait lens
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$109 - $197
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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