What do you think about Canon SL1 + 18-200mm zoom lens?

[Panama Hat & Camera]

What do you think about Canon SL1 + Canon 18-200mm zoom lens for general photography (landscape, portrait and nature photos)?

I tried a Nikon D5200 with a Nikkor 18-200mm zoom lens and I became very pleased because I joined the best of two worlds: a nice DSLR APS-C camera (24 MPx, 24.2 bits color depth, 13.9 EV dynamic range, low noise at high ISO) + a superzoom lens = a terrific all-in-one camera. The only issue I found with Nikon D5200 was the size that I prefered if it was a little smaller (I am used with compact cameras, like my Canon S100 and SX50 HS).

The only DSLR I know that is smaller than D5200 is the Canon SL1 (18 MPx, 21.8 bits color depth, 11.3 EV dynamic range, reasonable low noise at high ISO). I know that Nikon D5200 has better sensor ratings than Canon SL1, but it is bigger than the other and I prefer smaller cameras.

After this explanation, I ask again:
What do you think about Canon SL1 + Canon 18-200mm zoom lens for general photography (landscape, portrait and nature photos)?

Cheers,
Antonio

[Melkus]

What Canon did is they took the standard Rebel and whittled it into a smaller body, removing only a few features, while adding one very important one and that is from what I have read a improved live view autofocus. I had a Rebel T3 at one time with that same lens and was very happy with it you should have no problems starting out that I can see. The only problem with the SL1 that I can see is it may be a bit too small if you have large hands like I do and the grip may be insufficient for use with larger lenses

[DanK]

I've never used either. However, in general, superzooms suffer in terms of optical quality. If you haven't, you might find it worthwhile to dig up reviews, or go here, http://tinyurl.com/m2qwcmu, and put any competing lens in the right side for comparison.

[Panama Hat & Camera]

What Canon did is they took the standard Rebel and whittled it into a smaller body, removing only a few features, while adding one very important one and that is from what I have read a improved live view autofocus. I had a Rebel T3 at one time with that same lens and was very happy with it you should have no problems starting out that I can see. The only problem with the SL1 that I can see is it may be a bit too small if you have large hands like I do and the grip may be insufficient for use with larger lenses

Paul,
Thank you very much for your help. You warned me about something that I didn't think about: the little distance between the grip and the body of a lens of large diameter (like the Canon 18-200mm).
Cheers,
Antonio.

[Panama Hat & Camera]

I've never used either. However, in general, superzooms suffer in terms of optical quality. If you haven't, you might find it worthwhile to dig up reviews, or go here, http://tinyurl.com/m2qwcmu, and put any competing lens in the right side for comparison.

Dan,
You are right! En general, superzoom lenses suffer in terms of optical quality. In the future, I would buy other lenses with lesser zoom variation. The 18-200mm would be my walk around and travel lens.
I liked the site about lenses you suggested. Thank you very much.
All the best,
Antonio.