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

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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
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 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 Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Slightly shorter 86 mm vs 96 mm
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 More than 10% shorter
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 VC PZD Canon-ef: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 VC PZD Canon-ef: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
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
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 DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
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 VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
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
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
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 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
Compare the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Max focal length Has a significantly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef 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 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 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
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 Significantly narrower aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length 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-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$299
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Much less zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
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

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
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha

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

Travel lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha 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
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard 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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