Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens Review
I do not have plans to complete a full Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens review. The information and standard test results provided should be helpful to you.
Pictured below from left to right (ordered by extended size with lens hoods) are the:
1. Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Kit Lens
2. Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR DI II Lens
3. Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens
4. Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
5. Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Lens
6. Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens
Click on the image below to take a look at 5 super zoom lenses mounted to a Canon EOS 50D.
| Model | Weight oz(g) | Dimensions w/o Hood "(mm) | Filter | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | 20.3 | (575) | 3.2 x 3.4 | (81.6 x 87.5) | 72mm | 2009 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 7.1 | (200) | 2.7 x 2.8 | (68.5 x 70) | 58mm | 2007 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 16.1 | (455) | 3 x 4 | (75.4 x 101) | 67mm | 2009 |
| Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 21 | (595) | 3.1 x 4.0 | (78.6 x 102) | 72mm | 2008 |
| Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | 19.1 | (540) | 3.1 x 3.8 | (78 x 97) | 72mm | 1998 |
| Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens | 17.8 | (505) | 2.9 x 3.5 | (74 x 88.5) | 67mm | 2008 |
| Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens | 21.5 | (610) | 3.1 x 3.9 | (79 x 100) | 72mm | |
| Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Lens | 22.2 | (630) | 3.1 x 4 | (79 x 101) | 72mm | 2009 |
| Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Lens | 14 | (398) | 2.9 x 3.3 | (73.8 x 83.7) | 62mm | |
| Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens | 19.4 | (550) | 3.1 x 4 | (79.6 x 101) | 72mm | 2008 |
| Model | MFD | MM | |
| Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | 13.8 | (350) | .21x |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 9.8 | (250) | .34x |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 19.3 | (490) | .21x |
| Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 17.7 | (450) | .24x |
| Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens | 13.8 | (350) | .26x |
| Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens | 17.7 | (450) | .26x |
| Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Lens | 17.7 | (450) | .29x |
| Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Lens | 17.7 | (450) | .27x |
| Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens | 19.3 | (490) | .29x |
| Model | f/3.5 | f/4.0 | f/4.5 | f/5.0 | f/5.6 | f/6.3 |
| Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | 15-17mm | 18-26mm | 27-37mm | 38-60mm | 61-85mm | |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 18-23mm | 24-28mm | 29-38mm | 39-46mm | 47-55mm | |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 18-21mm | 22-30mm | 31-40mm | 41-63mm | 64-135mm | |
| Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | 18-23mm | 24-39mm | 40-49mm | 50-89mm | 90-200mm | |
| Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens | 18-27mm | 28-40mm | 41-72mm | 73-125mm | ||
| Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens | 18-20mm | 21-30mm | 31-50mm | 51-77mm | 78-153mm | 154-200mm |
| Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Lens | 18-23mm | 24-34mm | 35-49mm | 50-79mm | 80-146mm | 147-250mm |
| Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Lens | 18-30mm | 31-46mm | 47-59mm | 60-72mm | 73-124mm | 125-200mm |
| Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens | 18-29mm | 30-45mm | 46-58mm | 59-90mm | 91-237mm | 238-270mm |
The above images were shot from a stationary camera with each lens set to the maximum focal length. They are listed from left to right in the order they were taken. Interesting is that the Sigma 18-250 frames a lower view of the scene.
The difference between 200mm and 250/270mm is noticeable, but not dramatic when looking at the overall range covered by these lenses.
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Review Date: 2014-06-02
