The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS 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 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF with a length of 96mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's 64mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Size and Weight 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. Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS weighs 345g, 21% (93g) lighter than the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF's weight of 438g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
On the other hand, the 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.
