The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS and the Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 108mm. The Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN with a length of 56mm, is 52mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN's 61mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN weighs 190g, 44% (155g) lighter than the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's weight of 345g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS and the Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN is also available in Micro Four Thirds mount.
Focal Range
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS has a focal range of 55-210mm and
3.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
82.5-315mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.