The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 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 FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 119mm. The Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS with a length of 108mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS also has a larger diameter of 81mm 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 Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 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 Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 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, 55% (435g) lighter than the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS's weight of 780g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS has a filter size of 72mm 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 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 .
Focal Range
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS has a focal range of 24-240mm and
10.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 360mm .
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.
