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
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Nikon
91 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sony
57
Nikon
99
Budget
Sony
71
Nikon
93
Travel
Sony
75
Nikon
89
Portrait
Sony
43
Nikon
86
Landscape
Sony
68
Nikon
83
Video Cinema
Sony
55
Nikon
83
Wildlife Sports
Sony
64
Nikon
81
Professional
Sony
53
Nikon
78
Macro
Sony
58
Nikon
70

Specifications

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSSNikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min55 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max210 mm50 mm
Elements139
Groups97
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements2★1
CoatingOSSSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperture22-32★f/3.5
Min Aperture4.5-6.33.5-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.34 kg0.14 kg★
Filter Thread49 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusStepping Motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops4.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.00 m200 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.35★0.2x

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 (80th percentile)80th %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)

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm is $81 cheaper (1.4x less).

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS0.231score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm0.489score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm offers 2.1x better value for money

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

Newegg
used$190
Best Buy
open-box$209
B&H Photo
used$210
Newegg
$268
Best Buy
$328

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Newegg
$187
Newegg
refurbished$211
B&H Photo
$327
Adorama
$327
Amazon
$327

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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