Sony E SEL55210/B
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 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 16-300mm | 56mm | 55mm | 18-300mm | 28mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-32 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Fuji X | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 345 | 1089 | 171 | 280 | 92 | 205 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | STM | STM | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | prime | prime | zoom | Zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E SEL55210/B | 53.3 | 13.5 | 65.8 | 37.4 | 78.1 | 20.5 | 87 | 71.9 | 92.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.3 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.4 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 85.8 | 91.9 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.2 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 85.8 | 94.3 | 73.2 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.4 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 66.6 | 95.8 | 86.4 | 75.2 | 69.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 79.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.8 | 74.1 | 89.9 | 82.5 | 69.8 | 77.3 | 34.3 | 89.6 | 94.7 |
