Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

differences

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

More zoom

15x

13.9x

Around 10% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Slightly better telephoto

270 mm

250 mm

Around 10% 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 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Slightly cheaper

$399.00

$649.00

The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (around 40% less)

Learn more about
the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro 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
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef:	13.9x

Silent focus motor

18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:	Tamron PZD
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef:	Sigma HSM

Good image stabilization

18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:	Tamron VC
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef:	Sigma OS

Good telephoto

18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:	270 mm
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef:	250 mm

	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

Has slightly smaller zoom range

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

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

Wildlife lens

$649

Has a higher max f/stop

Has better image stabilization

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Has way more smaller zoom range

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

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 VC PZD Canon-ef

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro 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 way more 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 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Has better image stabilization

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Lacks a silent focus motor

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

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

Travel lens

$349

Has slightly smaller zoom range

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

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648

Slightly shorter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

No image stabilization

Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 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

Wildlife lens

$499

Significantly narrower aperture

Better telephoto

Much less zoom

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

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

Travel lens

$489

Better image stabilization

Much less zoom

Worse telephoto

Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$299

Better telephoto

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

No image stabilization

Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef vs the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro 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
18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro 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 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef