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 Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS 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 Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS with a length of 73mm, is 35mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS's 62mm 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. Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS weighs 200g, 42% (145g) 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 Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS has a 52mm 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 52mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
The Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the 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 Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 45-150mm and 3.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
