Tamron Di III VC AF014P-700 18-200mm
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
What Buyers Say
Tamron Di III VC AF014P-700 18-200mm
This Tamron 18-200mm lens is praised for its versatility and value, offering a wide zoom range that eliminates the need to swap lenses. Users appreciate the sharpness at mid-range focal lengths and the solid build, but note that image quality softens at the long end, especially in low light, and autofocus can be slow. Some warn about gray market sellers and lack of warranty, while others find the barrel distortion at 18mm and weight to be minor drawbacks for the price.
Pros
- Versatile zoom range
- Great value for money
- Solid build quality
- Good sharpness at mid-range
- Useful macro capability
Cons
- Soft at long end
- Slow autofocus
- Barrel distortion at 18mm
- Poor low-light performance
- Heavy for some users
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Compact and lightweight
- Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
- Not ideal for low light photography
- Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
- Some copies may have quality control issues
- Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
Scores
Specifications
| Tamron Di III VC AF014P-700 18-200mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 200 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/18 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.40 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Stepping motor | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 18 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III VC AF014P-700 18-200mm
- Strong macro (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average bokeh (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 3.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 20 specs.
