Tokina
AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef
 vs
Sony
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 400 mm vs 250 mm
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 60% more reach, less perspective distortion
Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Much more zoom 13.9x vs 5x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.5
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 At its widest, the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops
Better wide angle 18 mm vs 80 mm
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 4.4x better wide angle
Shorter 86 mm vs 136 mm
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 Around 40% shorter
Lighter 440 g vs 1 kg
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 2.3x lighter
More magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:5.4 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 50% larger in your photo
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
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:400 mm
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:250 mm
Zoom range Great zoom Help
AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:5x
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:13.9x
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:$499.00
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:$648.00
Length Short Help
AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:136 mm
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:86 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef:80 mm
DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:18 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 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
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
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef 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
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price More expensive
Length Longer
Compare the Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED vs the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$899
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,019
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Length Significantly longer
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef
Leica Summicron 28mm f/2

Leica Summicron 28mm f/2

Low light lens

$4,295
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Max focal length Much worse telephoto
Compare the Summicron 28mm f/2 vs the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$159
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
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 DT vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

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