Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS vs Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary 025

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

• You want a wider view: 18mm vs 20mm at the wide end
• You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary 025 does not
• You want a compact lens: 99 mm vs 117.5 mm long
• Our notes say it suits: Travel and holidays, video with a single lens, general all-round shots

Pick the Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary 025 if

• You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.17 m vs 0.3 m
• You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.35× maximum magnification
• You shoot full frame: the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is made for APS-C
• You prefer a newer design: released 2025 vs 2010
• Our notes say it suits: Travel, walkaround, video

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 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary 025

A full-frame superzoom for mirrorless covering 20-200mm. It starts wider than typical travel zooms.

Pros

• Wide 20mm start
• Wide zoom range
• Single lens for travel

Cons

• Slow variable aperture
• Image quality is below pro zooms