Tamron
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha
 vs
Olympus M.Zuiko
ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha
Much narrower aperture f/22 vs f/5.6
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 At its narrowest, the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha goes 3.9 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 150 mm
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 More than 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $199.00 vs $599.00
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 The best price we've seen is $400 cheaper (3x less)
Slightly more zoom 11.1x vs 10.7x
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 Almost the same
Slightly more magnification 1:3.7 (0.3x) vs 1:4.2 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Olympus ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Slightly lighter 280 g vs 423 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 Learn more about
the Olympus ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha:11.1x
ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6:10.7x
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.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

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

Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$800
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro 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
Magnification 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 Sony-alpha
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
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$1,509
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Length Significantly longer
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha

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

Travel lens

$349
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Image stabilization
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4-5.8 MEGA O.I.S. vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Wide angle lens

$499
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED LNS

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED LNS

Wildlife lens
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED LNS vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wildlife lens

$279
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Much less zoom
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Wildlife lens

$269
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. vs the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6

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