Lens comparison

Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS vs Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Side by side on the Sony a6400: the view each gives, the weight with the camera and their sizes to one scale. No winner: the numbers that differ are the choice.

Side views to one scale from the makers' published sizes, mount on the left.

2 lenses on the Sony a6400
LensSony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSSSony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Focal length70–350 mm55–210 mm
View on the a6400105–525 mm equiv.83–315 mm equiv.
Maximum apertureSamef/4.5–6.3f/4.5–6.3
StabilisedSameYesYes
Made forSameAPS-CAPS-C
Weight625 g345 g
With the a64001,028 g748 g
Length × diameter142 × 77 mm108 × 63.8 mm
Filter67 mm49 mm
Closest focus110 cm100 cm
MagnificationSame0.23x0.23x
Weather sealingYesNo
FitFits and worksFits, with a maker condition

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Questions

Which is lighter on the a6400?

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS: Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS 1,028 g against Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS 748 g with the camera, battery and card.

Which one is sharper?

We do not test lenses, so we cannot say; read reviews from people who have used both. The table compares what the makers publish.

Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check