Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS vs Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS and Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE.

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Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Name Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL70350G SEL18200LE
Release Date and Price
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Release Year 2019 2012
Release Date 2019-08-28 2012-05-17
MSRP 998 USD N/A
Last known price 898 USD 848 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Micro Motor
Focus Method Extends Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 110 cm 50 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,23 0,27
Aperture
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Maximum Aperture F4,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 70 mm
F6,3 at 350 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 7 7
Optics
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Construction 19 elements  /  13 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings One aspherical and three ED (extra low dispersion) elements. 4 Aspheric surfaces, 2 ED elements
Focal Length
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Focal Length 70-350 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range 280 mm 182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 77 mm 68 mm
Length 142 mm 97 mm
Weight 625 gr 460 gr
Other
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH160 ALC-SH124
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A