Compare Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM vs Sony 16-55mm F2.8 G

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Rounded diaphragm
9 blades
Form Factor
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Ultrasonic
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
SLD glass elements, Double-sided aspheric lenses groups
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
71 mm / 2.80 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
86 mm / 3.39 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
Weight
430 g / 15.19 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/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22
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
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.33x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
390 mm / 15.35 in
330 mm / 12.99 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH161 (supplied)
Debut
2014-01-06
2019-08-28
Made In
Japan
Model Name
SEL1655G

Reviews

Neofiliac score
55%
62%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Superb build quality
  • Very useful focal range
  • Weather-sealed
  • Solid build quality
  • Very sharp
Cons
  • All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Quite expensive for what it is
  • Not stabilized

Price

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