Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS 55-210mm
The 55–210mm f/4.5–6.3 OSS lens pairs a 345g build with 4-stop optical stabilization and internal autofocus, delivering sharp handheld telephoto shots up to 210mm. Its budget positioning and 4.5/5 customer rating from over 8,100 reviews make it a reliable, lightweight zoom with responsive autofocus and smooth stabilization for video. It’s best for amateur sports and wildlife shooters on Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras who need an affordable, stabilized telephoto that won’t weigh down a travel kit.
Snapshot
What owners think
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Based on 109 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 210 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | OSS |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22-32 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1000 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.35 |
vs Competition
The competitive set just got a shakeup. Canon's RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro now leads the pack for RF shooters wanting a fast standard zoom with close-focus chops. Sigma's 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS brings absurd range to APS-C, and Tamron's 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD does the same for Sony E and Fuji X. Nikon's 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR remains a solid DX workhorse, and Panasonic's 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS gives L-mount users a flexible all-in-one. The old guard got bumped, and the new top five reflects a push toward versatility and close-focus features.
| Spec | Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS 55-210mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | 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 | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 18-140mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-32 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/16 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 345 | 315 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 370 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS 55-210mm | 54.6 | 14.5 | 68.3 | 42.3 | 77.6 | 22.6 | 15.8 | 86.3 | 78.1 | 92.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 83.9 | 82.6 | 88.5 | 79.7 | 0 | 96.2 | 32 | 96.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.7 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.2 | 37.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.7 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 69 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88 | 83.1 | 50.3 | 90.2 | 85.7 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.7 | 83.2 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 37.9 |
