Sony E SEL18200LE 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 OSS LE 18-200mm
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 E
stabilization Yes
Weight 454 g
af type OSS
lens type zoom
52 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong optical (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average bokeh (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
- Below average macro (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
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 E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | OSS |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
| Max Magnification | 0.27x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E SEL18200LE 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 OSS LE 18-200mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-200mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-40 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | OSS | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E SEL18200LE 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 OSS LE 18-200mm | 54.6 | 14.5 | 57.2 | 34.8 | 91.3 | 22.6 | 98.4 | 29.8 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
Usage Scores
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