Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS vs Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS and Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS.

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Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Name Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL55210/B SEL1018
Release Date and Price
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Release Year 2011 2012
Release Date 2011-08-24 2012-09-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 298 USD 907 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Lens Type Telephoto Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 100 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,22 0,1
Aperture
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Maximum Aperture F4,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 55 mm
F6,3 at 210 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Construction 13 elements  /  9 groups 10 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Focal Length 55-210 mm 10-18 mm
Zoom Range 155 mm 8 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 64 mm 70 mm
Length 108 mm 64 mm
Weight 345 gr 225 gr
Other
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH115 ALC-SH123
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A