Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS 55-210mm
Optical SteadyShot stabilization and internal focus make this 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 zoom practical for handheld telephoto shooting on APS-C E-mount bodies. Its 82.5-315mm equivalent reach and lightweight build offer an affordable entry into longer focal lengths without sacrificing portability. This lens suits budget-conscious hobbyists needing a versatile zoom for outdoor portraits and daylight sports.
Focal length 55-210mm
Aperture f/4.5
lens type Telephoto
31 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong aperture (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 210 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS 55-210mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 615 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 515 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | STM |
| Lens Type | Telephoto | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS 55-210mm | 54.8 | 69.5 | 26.5 | 7.8 | 15 | 70.1 | 86.7 | 16.9 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 86.5 | 57.7 | 86.5 | 98.9 | 79.8 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 79.8 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 80.8 | 73.6 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 95.7 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 79.8 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 78 | 45.8 | 32.7 | 79 | 79.8 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
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