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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more zoom 4x vs 3.6x
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More than 10% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
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the Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

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

Wider aperture f/4 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Shorter 85 mm vs 122 mm
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More than 30% shorter
Slightly better wide angle 55 mm vs 75 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Slightly more magnification 1:3.4 (0.3x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 20% larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 305 g vs 460 g
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More than 30% lighter
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the Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:f/4.5
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT: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
Weight Light weight Help
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:460 g
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:305 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:$248.00
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:$199.99
Length Short Help
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:122 mm
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:85 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6:75 mm
2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT:55 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648

Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Sony-alpha

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

Macro lens

$144

Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha

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

Macro lens

$199

Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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
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

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Sports lens

$769

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Length Is longer
Weight Is heavier

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Zoom range Slightly less zoom

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$180

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$199

Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer
Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS

Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS

Travel lens

$848

Zoom range Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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