Compare Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 vs Sony 16-55mm F2.8 G
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony A-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two AA (advanced aspherical) elements, two aspherical elements, three ED (extra-low dipsersion) elements. Fluorine coated front element. groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
62 mm / 2.44 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
75 mm / 2.95 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
97 mm / 3.82 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
494 g / 17.46 oz
Function
Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–40
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 200 mm
16 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 300.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
490 mm / 19.29 in
330 mm / 12.99 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH161 (supplied)
Debut
2015-08-06
2019-08-28
Model Name
B018
SEL1655G
Reviews
Neofiliac score
60%
62%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Versatile focal range
- Weather-sealed
- Solid build quality
- Very sharp
Cons
- Only really good in the center
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Quite expensive for what it is
- Not stabilized
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