Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE vs Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD

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

Sony · 2012

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

You need more reach: 200mm vs 20mm at the long end
You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD does not

Pick the Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD 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: 125 g lighter (335 g vs 460 g)
You want a wider view: 11mm vs 18mm at the wide end
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.5 m
You prefer a newer design: released 2021 vs 2012
Our notes say it suits: Landscape, vlogging, interiors

Spec differences

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Specifications that differ between the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE and the Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD
	Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE	Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD
Brand	Sony	Tamron
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Focal length	18-200mm	11-20mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/2.8 ⅔ stop faster
Weight	460 g	335 g lighter
Length	97.1 mm	86.2 mm shorter
Diameter	68 mm slimmer	73 mm
Filter thread	62 mm	67 mm
Min focus distance	0.5 m	0.15 m closer
Max magnification	0.27× larger	0.25×
Aperture blades	not listed	7
Optical design	not listed	12 elements / 10 groups
Autofocus motor	not listed	RXD
Image stabilization	Yes stabilized	No
Weather sealing	not listed	Yes
Released	2012	2021

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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