Compare Pentax DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 vs Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 vs Pentax DA 560mm F5.6
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades, Rounded aperture
6 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
12 elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
8 groups
5 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
HD, Super Protect coatings groups
ED glass elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
Size | Diameter
78 mm / 3.07 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
130 mm / 5.12 in
Size | Length
94 mm / 3.70 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
522 mm / 20.55 in
Weight
488 g / 17.24 oz
466 g / 16.47 oz
3040 g / 107.42 oz
Function
Angle Of View
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 19.3° Diagonal | 16.1° Horizontal | 10.8° Vertical (tele)
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
3.0° Diagonal | 2.5° Horizontal | 1.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
f/4–5.8 ~ f/22–32
f/5.6 ~ f/45
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
16 mm ~ 85 mm
55 mm ~ 300 mm
560 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
24.0 mm ~ 127.5 mm
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
840.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.26x
0.28x
Min Focus Distance
350 mm / 13.78 in
1400 mm / 55.12 in
5600 mm / 220.47 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: PR-RBA72 (supplied)
Lens Hood: PH-RBI 58mm (supplied)
Debut
2014-10-29
2013-10-07
2012-09-10
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
50%
16%
Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Weather-sealed
- Great price for the price
- The longest reach for APS-C
Cons
- Not the best image quality
- Not the best build from Pentax
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Not the best from Pentax
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large and heavy like a full-frame lens
- Professionals may prefer FF instead
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