Tamron
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha
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Sigma
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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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
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 Sony-alpha
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
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 Sony-alpha
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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 Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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
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
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
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha
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
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 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
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
Compare the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

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
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD IF Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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