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Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS vs Sony E 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 G OSS

The Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS and the Sony E 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 G OSS side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS if you want a wider view (from 82mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (345 g against 625 g). Pick the Sony E 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 G OSS if you want more reach (to 525mm equivalent).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS	Sony E 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 G OSS
Maker	Sony	Sony
Focal length	55-210mm (zoom)	70-350mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	82-315mm on APS-C	105-525mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/4.5-6.3	f/4.5-6.3
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	3.8×	5.0×more range
Weight	345 glighter	625 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS: 55-210mm on APS-C, like 82-315mm.

Sony E 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 G OSS: 70-350mm on APS-C, like 105-525mm.

Aperture

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS: f/4.5 wide open.

Sony E 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 G OSS: f/4.5 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.