Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 vs Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 and Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II .

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Product
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Name Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Manufacturer Canon Tamron
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Release Year 2004 2005
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Lens Type Standard / Normal Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 28 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Maximum Aperture F3.5-5.6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3.5 at 18 mm
F5.6 at 55 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F6,3 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Construction 11 elements  /  9 groups 15 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Focal Length 18-55 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range 37 mm 182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 68 mm 73 mm
Length 79 mm 83 mm
Weight 190 gr 398 gr
Other
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-60C AD06
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A14N