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differences

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

Slightly lighter 423 g vs 0.6 kg
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More than 30% lighter
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 Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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
More zoom 13.9x vs 11.1x
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Around 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 250 mm vs 200 mm
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Around 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f:13.9x
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

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

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

Travel lens

$847

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
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 Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has much smaller zoom range
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
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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$159

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199

Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
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
Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

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

Travel lens

$898

Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Travel lens

$649

Zoom range More zoom
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$369

Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$399

Weight Slightly lighter
Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f

Travel lens

$279

Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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