Compare Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II vs Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 vs Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Rounded diaphragm
6 blades
9 blades, Rounded (f/2.8-5.6)
Colors
Silver
Black
Black or Silver
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Fujifilm X-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
12 elements
19 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
8 groups
16 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical lens, 1 ED glass element groups
ED glass elements groups
HD, AB, Super Protect coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
70 mm / 2.76 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
92 mm / 3.62 in
Size | Length
111 mm / 4.37 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
203 mm / 7.99 in
Weight
466 g / 16.47 oz
1755 g / 62.01 oz

Function

Angle Of View
32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 7.2° Diagonal | 6.0° Horizontal | 4.0° Vertical (tele)
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–6.7 ~ f/22
f/4–5.8 ~ f/22–32
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
50 mm ~ 230 mm
55 mm ~ 300 mm
70 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
75.0 mm ~ 345.0 mm
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.28x
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
1100 mm / 43.31 in
1400 mm / 55.12 in
1200 mm / 47.24 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBI 58mm (supplied)
Lens Hood: PH-RBM77 (supplied)
Debut
2015-01-15
2013-10-07
2015-02-04

Reviews

Neofiliac score
62%
50%
40%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Very useful focal range
  • Affordable
  • Weather-sealed
  • Great price for the price
  • Superb image quality
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Very nice construction
  • Well priced
Cons
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Not the highest grade of build
  • Not really sharp
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Not the best from Pentax
  • Large and heavy

Price

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