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

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Significantly more zoom

15x

11.1x

Around 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Better telephoto

270 mm

200 mm

Around 40% more reach, less perspective distortion

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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 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Slightly cheaper

$349.00

$649.00

The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (around 50% less)

Learn more about
the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Incredible zoom

18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:	15x
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef:	11.1x

Silent focus motor

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

Good image stabilization

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

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	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

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

Has better image stabilization

Lacks a silent focus motor

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 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$479

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

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$399

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

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Has better image stabilization

Lacks a silent focus motor

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 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Has better image stabilization

Lacks a silent focus motor

Has significantly smaller zoom range

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm 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 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$199

Has better image stabilization

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm 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 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$489

Has a higher max f/stop

Has better image stabilization

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has much smaller zoom range

Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Wildlife lens

$649

Significantly narrower aperture

Better image stabilization

Much less zoom

Worse wide angle

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

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

Travel lens

$479

Better image stabilization

Much less zoom

Worse telephoto

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

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Has a consant aperture

Better image stabilization

Much less zoom

Worse telephoto

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

discussion Which do you think is better?

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

differences

Reasons to consider 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 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef