Tamron
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
 vs
Sony
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

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
More zoom 15x vs 13.9x
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 Around 10% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 270 mm vs 250 mm
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 Around 10% more reach, less perspective distortion
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 Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha.
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Learn more about
the Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

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
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:13.9x
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha:270 mm
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:250 mm
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 D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a significantly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
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
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$144
Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Samsung 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED II White

Samsung 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED II White

Portrait lens

$219
Max focal length Has a significantly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED II White vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha
Compare the 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED II White vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

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

Travel lens

$898
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
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 DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
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

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 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
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$479
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

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