Compare Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 vs Pentax DA 15mm F4 vs Pentax DA 560mm F5.6

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades, Rounded aperture diaphragm
Colors
Black
Black, Silver
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
8 elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
6 groups
5 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED elements + HD and SP coatings groups
1 Hybrid aspherical element, 1 ED glass element, High-grade multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
130 mm / 5.12 in
Size | Length
89 mm / 3.50 in
40 mm / 1.57 in
522 mm / 20.55 in
Weight
471 g / 16.64 oz
189 g / 6.68 oz
3040 g / 107.42 oz

Function

Angle Of View
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
87.8° Diagonal | 77.3° Horizontal | 56.1° Vertical
3.0° Diagonal | 2.5° Horizontal | 1.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22–32
f/4 ~ f/22
f/5.6 ~ f/45
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 300 mm
15 mm
560 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
22.5 mm
840.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Unit
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.3x
0.15x
Min Focus Distance
950 mm / 37.40 in
180 mm / 7.09 in
5600 mm / 220.47 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBK58 (supplied)
Lens Hood: built-in hood (supplied)
Debut
2016-06-08
2013-08-27
2012-09-10

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
59%
16%
Pros
  • Weather-sealed
  • Very affordable for the reach it provides
  • Exceptionally light and compact
  • Good weather resistance
  • The longest reach for APS-C
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Not the highest IQ level
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Large and heavy like a full-frame lens
  • Professionals may prefer FF instead

Price

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