Sony E SEL55210/B 55-210mm
The 55–210mm f/4.5–6.3 OSS lens pairs a 345g build with 4-stop optical stabilization and internal autofocus, delivering sharp handheld telephoto shots up to 210mm. Its budget positioning and 4.5/5 customer rating from over 8,100 reviews make it a reliable, lightweight zoom with responsive autofocus and smooth stabilization for video. It’s best for amateur sports and wildlife shooters on Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras who need an affordable, stabilized telephoto that won’t weigh down a travel kit.
About This Lens
The 55–210mm f/4.5–6.3 OSS lens pairs a 345g build with 4-stop optical stabilization and internal autofocus, delivering sharp handheld telephoto shots up to 210mm. Its budget positioning and 4.5/5 customer rating from over 8,100 reviews make it a reliable, lightweight zoom with responsive autofocus and smooth stabilization for video. It’s best for amateur sports and wildlife shooters on Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras who need an affordable, stabilized telephoto that won’t weigh down a travel kit.
- Focal length 55-210mm
- Max aperture 22-32
- Mount Sony E
- Stabilization
- Weight g 345
- Af type Autofocus
- Lens type zoom
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 210 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | OSS |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22-32 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1000 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.35 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E SEL55210/B 55-210mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 28-75mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-32 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 345 | 615 | 726 | 413 | 550 | 415 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | STM | Autofocus | VXD | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E SEL55210/B 55-210mm | 54.5 | 15.7 | 66.2 | 36.8 | 77.2 | 24.4 | 86.7 | 70.8 | 92.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.1 | 58.9 | 86 | 98.9 | 76.7 | 99.6 | 89.3 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.6 | 51.5 | 81.4 | 97 | 71 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.6 | 74.4 | 71 | 91.2 | 71 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 99.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86 | 63.8 | 84.9 | 91.2 | 83.5 | 78.6 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.5 | 96.3 | 34.1 | 64.6 | 81.4 |
