Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Much narrower aperture

f/32

f/5.6

At its narrowest, the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT goes 5 f-stops narrower

Slightly more magnification

1:3.4 (0.3x)

1:4.5 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo

Slightly shorter

85 mm

102 mm

Around 20% shorter

Learn more about
the Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Has a silent focus motor

Sigma HSM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Image stabilization

Sigma OS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Slightly more zoom

3.6x

More than 10% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Learn more about
the Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Very narrow widest aperture size
	f/4

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Short

2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:	85 mm
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha:	102 mm

Inexpensive

2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:	$199.99
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha:	$159.00

Good wide-angle

2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:	55 mm
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha:	50 mm

	Poor telephoto
	200 mm

competitors

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648

Has way more large zoom range

Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has better macro

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Has better macro

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Wide angle lens

$350

Has a significantly longer telephoto lens

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$249

Has way more large zoom range

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Sony-alpha vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$479

Has way more large zoom range

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Wildlife lens

$180

Has a silent focus motor

Significantly wider aperture

Compare the Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS

Travel lens

$848

Much more zoom

Wider aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS vs the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218

Much narrower aperture

Much wider aperture

No image stabilization

Worse telephoto

Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$449

Much more zoom

Wider aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD VC Sony-alpha vs the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Sony
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT
vs
Sigma
50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha