Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS vs Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023

Pick the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS if

• You need more reach: 200mm vs 18mm at the long end
• You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023 does not
• You want bigger close-ups: 0.35× vs 0.25× maximum magnification
• Our notes say it suits: Travel and holidays, video with a single lens, general all-round shots

Pick the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023 if

• You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
• You want the lighter lens to carry: 269 g lighter (255 g vs 524 g)
• You want a wider view: 10mm vs 18mm at the wide end
• You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.3 m
• You want a compact lens: 64 mm vs 99 mm long
• Our notes say it suits: Vlogging, landscape, real estate

Our notes

Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS

A stabilized all-in-one zoom for APS-C E-mount, covering 18-200mm. It weighs about 524 g, with a 67mm filter size and 0.3 m minimum focus.

Pros

• 11x zoom range
• Optical SteadyShot
• Convenient one-lens kit
• Close focus of 0.3 m

Cons

• Slow aperture at the long end
• Image quality below primes and shorter zooms

Our notes

Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023

A wide-angle f/2.8 zoom for APS-C mirrorless from Sigma's Contemporary line. It weighs about 255 g and focuses as close as 0.116 m.

Pros

• Constant f/2.8
• Compact at about 255 g
• Close focus to 0.116 m

Cons

• Limited zoom range
• No stabilization