Tamron
28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha
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Sigma
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha vs the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef.
Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Significantly more zoom 11.1x vs 7.1x
Help
 Around 60% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.8
Help
 At its widest, the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.2 f-stops
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef 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
Zoom range Great zoom Help
28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha:7.1x
18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM 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
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Canon-ef

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

Travel lens

$499
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Canon-ef vs the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$369
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$279
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Canon-ef vs the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$824
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha
Leica Summicron 28mm f/2

Leica Summicron 28mm f/2

Low light lens

$4,295
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Much less zoom
Compare the Summicron 28mm f/2 vs the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha
Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Wildlife lens

$200
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$419
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD IF Macro Sony-alpha vs the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$1,509
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Length Significantly longer
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs the 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Sony-alpha

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

Advantages

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

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

Travel lens

$649
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Max focal length 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
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
Max focal length Better telephoto
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 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM 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 Better image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
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 18-200mm 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
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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

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