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Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS
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
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 662 g
af type Autofocus
lens type telephoto
55 Overall Score
Price $220
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong macro (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average build (17th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
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 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 210 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 662 | 544 | 135 | 260 | 350 | 318 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor | STM stepping motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-zoom | 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 | 53.7 | 56.7 | 16.6 | 81.7 | 21 | 57.2 | 86.3 | 53.9 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.3 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.5 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.8 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.8 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.7 | 82.2 | 88.7 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 84.5 | 68.4 | 29.1 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.4 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.8 | 81.4 | 69 | 37.8 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82.2 | 84.8 | 56.8 | 92.9 | 84.5 | 80 | 35 | 83.4 |
Price
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