Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE vs Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary

Both are Sony E lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.

Sony · 2012

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

f/3.5460 g

Full specs

Sigma · 2025

16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary

f/3.5615 gLinear motor

Full specs

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

You want the lighter lens to carry: 155 g lighter (460 g vs 615 g)
You want a compact lens: 97.1 mm vs 123.4 mm long

Pick the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary if

You want a wider view: 16mm vs 18mm at the wide end
You need more reach: 300mm vs 200mm at the long end
You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.27× maximum magnification
You prefer a newer design: released 2025 vs 2012

Spec differences

14 differences

Specifications that differ between the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE and the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
	Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE	Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
Brand	Sony	Sigma
Type	Zoom	Superzoom
Focal length	18-200mm	16-300mm
Weight	460 g lighter	615 g
Length	97.1 mm shorter	123.4 mm
Diameter	68 mm slimmer	73.8 mm
Filter thread	62 mm	67 mm
Min focus distance	0.5 m	not listed
Max magnification	0.27×	0.5× larger
Aperture blades	not listed	9
Optical design	not listed	20 elements / 14 groups
Autofocus motor	not listed	Linear motor
Weather sealing	not listed	Yes
Released	2012	2025

4 identical specs hidden: mount, format, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all

Mount: Sony E both
Format: APS-C both
Max aperture: f/3.5 both
Image stabilization: Yes 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.

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