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
Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

Sigma
83 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Sony
43
Sigma
91
Professional
Sony
53
Sigma
87
Macro
Sony
58
Sigma
79
Video Cinema
Sony
55
Sigma
76
Travel
Sony
75
Sigma
51
Street
Sony
57
Sigma
74
Budget
Sony
71
Sigma
72
Landscape
Sony
68
Sigma
63
Wildlife Sports
Sony
64
Sigma
62

Specifications

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSSSigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min55 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max210 mm28 mm
Elements1317
Groups912
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements25★
CoatingOSSSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperture22-32★f/1.4
Min Aperture4.5-6.3f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.34 kg★0.86 kg
Filter Thread49 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusHSM
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.00 m280 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.351:5.55

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)

Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS is $213 cheaper (1.8x less).

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS0.231score per dollar
vs
Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm0.172score per dollar

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS offers 1.3x 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

Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

Newegg
$481
Amazon
$599
B&H Photo
$599
Adorama
$879

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

Scores 83 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

TravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm Better at:

MacroStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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