Sony
E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
 vs
Sony
55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Much more zoom 11.1x vs 1.4x
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 Around 8x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Significantly better telephoto 200 mm vs 6.3 mm
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 More than 31.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.5
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 At its widest, the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops
Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Learn more about
the Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Reasons to consider the Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Slightly cheaper $349.99 vs $898.00
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 The best price we've seen is $548 cheaper (2.6x less)
Slightly lighter 343 g vs 0.5 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Slightly better wide angle 4.5 mm vs 18 mm
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 4x better wide angle
Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm Learn more about
the Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

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
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 wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$800
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
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
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Sony-alpha vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Fisheye lens

$298
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Compare the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

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

Wildlife lens

$200
Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e

Travel lens

$739
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Sony-e vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

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

Wildlife lens

$159
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
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
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 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 More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Much less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

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

Wildlife lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3DI III/SONY E MT Sony-e

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3DI III/SONY E MT Sony-e

Travel lens

$739
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3DI III/SONY E MT Sony-e vs the E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm Competitors

Advantages

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

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

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