Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC vs Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF

Both are Canon EF-M lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Tamron · 2014

Pick the Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC if

You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/5.6)
You need more reach: 200mm vs 24mm at the long end
You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF does not
You shoot full frame: the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF is made for APS-C

Pick the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF if

You want a wider view: 12mm vs 18mm at the wide end
You want bigger close-ups: 0.4× vs 0.27× maximum magnification
You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7

Spec differences

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Specifications that differ between the Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC and the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
	Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC	Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
Brand	Tamron	Laowa
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Format	Full frame	APS-C
Focal length	18-200mm	12-24mm
Max aperture	f/3.5 1⅓ stops faster	f/5.6
Weight	460 g	not listed
Diameter	68 mm	not listed
Filter thread	62 mm	not listed
Min focus distance	0.5 m	not listed
Max magnification	0.27×	0.4× larger
Aperture blades	7	9 more blades
Optical design	17 elements / 13 groups	15 elements / 11 groups
Image stabilization	Yes stabilized	No
Released	2014	not listed

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Mount: Canon EF-M both

Our notes

Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC

A 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 APS-C superzoom lens, the Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC is designed for Canon EF-M mount bodies, with Vibration Compensation. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to telephoto in one lens.

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