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 Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 60g (13%) lighter than the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE which has a weight of 460g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC and the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC 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.
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
18-200mm but while Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC has the fastest aperture of
F3.5 - F5.6, the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE's widest aperture value is
F3.5 - F6.3.
