Compare Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II vs Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 vs Nikon 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
6 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Pentax K-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Screw drive from camera
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
12 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
8 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED glass element groups
ED glass elements groups
1 ED element + Super Integrated Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Diameter
71 mm / 2.80 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Length
83 mm / 3.27 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
125 mm / 4.92 in
Weight
300 g / 10.60 oz
466 g / 16.47 oz
400 g / 14.13 oz
Function
Angle Of View
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
f/4–5.8 ~ f/22–32
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 200 mm
55 mm ~ 300 mm
70 mm ~ 300 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
105.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.28x
0.22x
Min Focus Distance
1100 mm / 43.31 in
1400 mm / 55.12 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBI 58mm (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-01-06
2013-10-07
2016-08-17
Reviews
Neofiliac score
60%
50%
41%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Affordable for its focal range
- Weather-sealed
- Great price for the price
- Wide telephoto focal range
- Very long reach for a low price
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Not the best from Pentax
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not optically stabilized
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