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 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS 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 E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 108mm. The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC with a length of 97mm, is 11mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's 64mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC and Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC and the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Size and Weight 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 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS weighs 345g, 13% (55g) lighter than the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC's weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS has a 49mm 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 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS 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.
Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) 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 Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS has a focal range of 55-210mm and 3.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 82.5-315mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
