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 Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 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 Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS with a length of 60mm, is 48mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS'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. Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS weighs 214g, 37% (131g) lighter than the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS's weight of 345g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS and the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS have the same Filter thread size of 49mm.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS and the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
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 Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS has a focal range of 18-55mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
