The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM and the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 102mm. The Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE with a length of 97mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE's 68mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE weighs 460g, 21% (125g) lighter than the Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM's weight of 585g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Pentax KAF3 and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM has a focal range of 18-300mm and
16.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE has a focal range of 18-200mm and 11.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
