Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE vs Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Both are Sony E zoom lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 160 g lighter (460 g vs 620 g)
- You want a compact lens: 97.1 mm vs 125.6 mm long
Pick the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD if
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 200mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.5 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.27× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2021 vs 2012
Spec differences
13 differences| Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE | Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Tamron
|
| Focal length |
18-200mm
|
18-300mm
|
| Weight |
460 g
lighter
|
620 g
|
| Length |
97.1 mm
shorter
|
125.6 mm
|
| Diameter |
68 mm
slimmer
|
75.5 mm
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.5 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.27×
|
0.5×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
19 elements / 15 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
VXD
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2012
|
2021
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Zoom 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.
Our notes
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
This 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 full-frame superzoom lens from Tamron fits Sony E mount cameras, with Vibration Compensation. The wide-to-tele range makes it a one-lens option for travel and everyday shooting.
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