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differences

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

Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Shorter 85 mm vs 119 mm
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Around 30% shorter
Slightly lighter 305 g vs 0.6 kg
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Around 50% lighter
Slightly better wide angle 55 mm vs 70 mm
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More than 20% better wide angle
Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Learn more about
the Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha

More magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:3.4 (0.3x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 70% larger in your photo
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more zoom 4.3x vs 3.6x
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Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:$199.99
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha:$199.00
Weight Light weight Help
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:305 g
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha:0.6 kg
Length Short Help
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:85 mm
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha:119 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:55 mm
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha:70 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Is longer
Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$898

Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$449

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

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

Macro lens

$199

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Wide angle lens

$350

Max focal length Has a significantly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$199

Zoom range Has way more large zoom range

Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

Wildlife lens

$348

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

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

Travel lens

$479

Zoom range Much more zoom
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM

Wildlife lens

$159

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199

Weight Slightly lighter

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