Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS

Sony
62 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

Fujifilm
79 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sony
53
Fujifilm
80
Macro
Sony
58
Fujifilm
78
Travel
Sony
75
Fujifilm
60
Video Cinema
Sony
55
Fujifilm
75
Budget
Sony
71
Fujifilm
68
Wildlife Sports
Sony
64
Fujifilm
70
Street
Sony
57
Fujifilm
70
Landscape
Sony
68
Fujifilm
64
Portrait
Sony
43
Fujifilm
60

Specifications

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSSFujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min55 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max210 mm18 mm
Elements1315
Groups99
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements2★1
CoatingOSSSuper EBC coating
Aperture
Max Aperture22-32★f/16
Min Aperture4.5-6.3f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.34 kg★0.37 kg
Filter Thread49 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusLinear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.00 m200 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.351:6.67

Pros & Cons

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS

  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong optical (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS is CA$874 cheaper (3.2x less).

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS0.155score per dollar
vs
Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm0.062score per dollar

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS offers 2.5x better value for money

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS

B&H Photo
usedCA$285
Bestbuy.ca
CA$400

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,274
B&H Photo
CA$1,640

Verdict

★ Winner: Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

Scores 79 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS Better at:

BudgetTravelLandscape

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm Better at:

MacroStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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