The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD and the Sigma 18-200mm 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 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 98mm. The Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD with a length of 78mm, is 20mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD has a larger diameter of 99mm compared to the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM's 79mm 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 AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD weighs 555g, which means it is 45g (7%) lighter than the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM which has a weight of 600g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the SuperZoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Superzoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sigma 18-200mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD and the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR VC LD has a focal range of 28-300mm and
10.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
44.8 - 480mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM has a focal range of 18-200mm and 11.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28.8-320mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
