Compare Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 vs Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 vs Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8
Construction
Aperture Blades
6 blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades, Rounded (f/2.8-5.6)
Colors
Black
Black
Black or Silver
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle 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
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
10 elements
14 elements
19 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
11 groups
16 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED element, HD + Super Protective coatings groups
ED elements + HD and SP coatings groups
HD, AB, Super Protect coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
68 mm / 2.68 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
92 mm / 3.62 in
Size | Length
70 mm / 2.76 in
89 mm / 3.50 in
203 mm / 7.99 in
Weight
317 g / 11.20 oz
471 g / 16.64 oz
1755 g / 62.01 oz
Function
Angle Of View
180° Diagonal (wide) ~ 100° Diagonal
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/3.5–4.5 ~ f/22–32
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22–32
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
10 mm ~ 17 mm
55 mm ~ 300 mm
70 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
15.0 mm ~ 25.5 mm
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom (zoom lock available)
Performance
Max Magnification
0.39x
0.3x
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
140 mm / 5.51 in
950 mm / 37.40 in
1200 mm / 47.24 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: PH-RBK58 (supplied)
Lens Hood: PH-RBM77 (supplied)
Debut
2019-07-08
2016-06-08
2015-02-04
Reviews
Neofiliac score
31%
50%
40%
Pros
- Ultra-wide fisheye offers unique creative possibilities
- Weather-sealed
- Very affordable for the reach it provides
- Superb image quality
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Very nice construction
- Well priced
Cons
- Lacks front filter thread
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not the strongest optical performance
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Large and heavy
Remove
Remove
Remove
Add up to 4 products to the comparison using the search bar above
Information on this page is provided on an as-is basis. No warranty on accuracy is implied. This page may contain affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon and eBay. If you make a purchase using the supplied link, we may receive a commission. Neofiliac places the utmost respect for your privacy. We use no cookie whatsoever beyond that needed for the proper functioning of the website.