Tamron
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
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Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
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 around 20% larger in your photo
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef
Slightly shorter 78 mm vs 96 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
Slightly cheaper $249.00 vs $649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $400 cheaper (2.6x less)
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Incredible zoom Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:15x
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef: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
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 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Length Is longer
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has much smaller zoom range
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef

Travel lens

$369
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has much smaller zoom range
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$349
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
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 VC PZD Canon-ef
Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$499
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

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

Travel lens

$329
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification More magnification
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$199
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Wildlife lens

$150
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$489
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

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