Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f.

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

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Has a silent focus motor

Sigma HSM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Image stabilization

Sigma OS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

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the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Incredible zoom
	11.1x

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	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

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

Travel lens

$330

Has better image stabilization

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has much smaller zoom range

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$369

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Travel lens

$847

Has better image stabilization

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197

Has better image stabilization

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has way more smaller zoom range

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has better image stabilization

Has a narrower aperture

Has much smaller zoom range

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$329

Has slightly large zoom range

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f

Travel lens

$649

Has significantly large zoom range

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247

Image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Much less zoom

Narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648

More zoom

Better telephoto

Slightly more expensive

Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$369

Image stabilization

Slightly longer

Slightly heavier

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$249

Slightly less magnification

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro

Macro lens

$199

Better telephoto

Much less zoom

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$339

Significantly less zoom

Worse telephoto

Compare the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Tamron
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f
vs
Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Nikon-f