Tamron
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
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Tamron
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

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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
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
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 Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Slightly cheaper $199.00 vs $649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $450 cheaper (3.3x less)
Slightly shorter 84 mm vs 96 mm
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 More than 10% shorter
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro 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 XR Di-II LD Macro 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 XR Di-II LD Macro 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 XR Di-II LD Macro 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
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 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range 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 XR Di-II LD Macro 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 XR Di-II LD Macro 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
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range 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 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Wildlife lens

$150
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Zoom range Has way more smaller zoom range
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro 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 18-200mm 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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
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
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 Better image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length 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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

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