Comparison of Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR II Nikkor and Sony 55-200mm ƒ/4-5.6 DT SAM SAL-552002

Attribute	Sony 55-200mm ƒ/4-5.6 DT SAM SAL-552002 ×	Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR II Nikkor ×
Filter Size (mm)	55	52
Notes	Includes solid-circular lens hood.	Image Stabilization (3-stops); DX Nikkor for use with Nikon Digital SLR models only.
Closest Focus (m)	0.95	1.1
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.29	0.23
Diameter (mm)	71.5	70.5
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
APS Equivalent	82.5 - 300mm	82 - 300mm
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	8.00 - 28.80	8.00 - 28.80
Image Circle	APS-C	APS-C
Focal Length (mm)	55.00 - 200.00	55.00 - 200.00
Brand	Sony	Nikon
Name	Sony 55-200mm ƒ/4-5.6 DT SAM SAL-552002	Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR II Nikkor
Weight (g)	305	300
Aperture (f)	4.00 - 45.00	4.00 - 32.00
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Diaphragm Blades Type	circular	rounded
Lens Construction	13 elements 9 groups including 1 ED glass element	13 elements in 9 groups, including one ED element
Zoom System	Rotary	Rotary
Length (mm)	85	83
Front Element Rotation	-	-
Focus Details	Front focusing; Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM)	AF-S "Silent Wave" motor; Internal focusing; Focus mode switch enables quick switching between A (Autofocus) and M (Manual Focus).