Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE vs Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023
Both are Sony E lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE 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
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: 205 g lighter (255 g vs 460 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 0.5 m
- You want a compact lens: 64 mm vs 97.1 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Vlogging, landscape, real estate
Spec differences
16 differences| Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE | Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Sigma
|
| Type |
Zoom
|
Wide Zoom
|
| Focal length |
18-200mm
|
10-18mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
460 g
|
255 g
lighter
|
| Length |
97.1 mm
|
64 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
68 mm
slimmer
|
72.2 mm
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.5 m
|
0.12 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.27×
larger
|
0.25×
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
13 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Stepping motor
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2012
|
2023
|
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- Mount
- Sony E both
- Format
- APS-C both
Our notes
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
The Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE is a superzoom lens covering 18-200mm at f/3.5-6.3 for Sony E mount cameras, with optical stabilization. A versatile walk-around zoom with optical stabilization for Sony APS-C E-mount cameras.
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
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