The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC and the Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM 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 Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC 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 Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC's 75mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC and Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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. Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC weighs 400g, which means it is 185g (31%) lighter than the Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM which has a weight of 585g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC and the Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58.
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Pentax KAF3 and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC 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.
On the other hand, the 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.