The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A and the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 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. Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 with a length of 99mm, is 27mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 76mm.
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 weighs 524g, 15% (96g) lighter than the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A's weight of 620g.
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Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A and the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A and the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A 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.
On the other hand, the Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 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.