Tamron
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
 vs
Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Has a silent focus motor Tamron PZD vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Tamron VC vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Significantly more zoom 15x vs 11.1x
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 Around 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 270 mm vs 200 mm
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 Around 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more magnification 1:3.8 (0.3x) vs 1:4.4 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha vs the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha.
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha:15x
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha:11.1x
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
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

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

Travel lens

$199
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

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

Travel lens

$479
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha
Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Travel lens

$530
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC 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
Compare the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$399
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha
Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

Wide angle lens

$898
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$400
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
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 Better image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$399
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$629
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II VC LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC 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 DC Sony-alpha
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$218
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha
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
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha
Pentax SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Pentax SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Sports lens

$1,197
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED SDM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha

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