Sony E SEL18200LE 18-200mm

★★★★★ 4.7 (4)

Its 18-200mm 11.1x zoom range with built-in Optical SteadyShot stabilization delivers versatile reach in a lightweight 460g body, despite a modest f/3.5-6.3 aperture. The optical formula includes 4 aspherical and 2 extra-low dispersion elements to suppress aberrations, while a 0.27x magnification enables close-up framing. This all-in-one lens is best for Sony APS-C mirrorless shooters who prioritize a single-lens travel kit with stabilization over speed or shallow depth of field for portraits.

Focal length 18-200mm
Aperture 22-40
Mount Sony
stabilization Yes
Weight 460 g
lens type zoom
Sony E SEL18200LE 18-200mm lens
52 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong versatility (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong optical (91th percentile) 91th
  • Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th

Cons

  • Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (25th percentile)
  • Below average macro (28th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (31th percentile)

What owners think

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.8
Bokeh 15.8
Build 53
Macro 28.4
Optical 91.2
Aperture 24.6
Versatility 98.5
Social Proof 31.1
Stabilization 81.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type zoom
Focal Length Min 18
Focal Length Max 200
Elements 17
Groups 13
Aspherical Elements 4
ED Elements 2

Aperture

Max Aperture 22-40
Min Aperture 3.5-6.3
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 7

Build

Mount Sony
Format APS-C
Weight 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs
Filter Thread 62

AF & Stabilization

Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 500
Max Magnification 0.27x

vs Competition

Spec Sony E SEL18200LE 18-200mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime
Focal Length 18-200mm 16-300mm 50-200mm 28-75mm 18-140mm 50mm
Max Aperture 22-40 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/1.8
Mount Sony Sony E Micro Four Thirds Sony E Nikon F Sony E
Stabilization true true true false true true
Weather Sealed false true true true false false
Weight (g) 460 615 655 550 100 369
AF Type - HLA linear motor VXD Silent Wave Motor STM
Lens Type zoom zoom telephoto zoom zoom Wide-Angle
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony E SEL18200LE 18-200mm 54.815.85328.491.224.698.531.181.1
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.884.658.785.998.977.599.67899
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.386.454.822.995.98488.365.996.3
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare 54.886.463.684.891.28478.491.736
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 54.875.595.62882.477.596.48892.5
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 86.696.263.295.738.79334.150.281.1

Price

Value & Pricing

From R$7,480 1 offers across 1 retailers
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R$7,480

Usage Scores

Macro (48.5)Overall (52)Budget (53.3)Street (50.1)Travel (58.6)Portrait (39.8)Landscape (60.9)Professional (51.2)Video Cinema (50.5)Wildlife Sports (53.8)

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