The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS 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. Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 113mm. The Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE with a length of 97mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS also has a larger diameter of 83mm 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, 30% (203g) lighter than the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS's weight of 663g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS has a filter size of 77mm 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS and the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Focal Range
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS has a focal range of 24-105mm and
4.4X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 157.5mm.
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.
