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 PZ 18-105mm F4 G 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 PZ 18-105mm F4 G is the longer of the two lenses at 110mm. The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC with a length of 97mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC's 75mm 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. Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC weighs 400g, which means it is 82g (17%) lighter than the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G which has a weight of 482g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G 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 Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G 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
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 PZ 18-105mm F4 G has a focal range of 18-105mm and 5.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-157.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
