Compare Pentax DA 21mm F3.2 vs Pentax DA 15mm F4 vs Pentax DA 560mm F5.6

Construction

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

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
Size | Diameter
63 mm / 2.48 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
130 mm / 5.12 in
Size | Length
25 mm / 0.98 in
40 mm / 1.57 in
522 mm / 20.55 in
Weight
134 g / 4.73 oz
189 g / 6.68 oz
3040 g / 107.42 oz

Function

Angle Of View
69.0° Diagonal | 59.5° Horizontal | 41.7° Vertical
87.8° Diagonal | 77.3° Horizontal | 56.1° Vertical
3.0° Diagonal | 2.5° Horizontal | 1.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/3.2 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/22
f/5.6 ~ f/45
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
21 mm
15 mm
560 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
31.5 mm
22.5 mm
840.0 mm
Focus Type
Unit
Image Stabilization
No
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.17x
0.15x
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
180 mm / 7.09 in
5600 mm / 220.47 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: MH-RBB43 (supplied)
Lens Hood: built-in hood (supplied)
Debut
2013-08-27
2013-08-27
2012-09-10

Reviews

Neofiliac score
59%
59%
16%
Pros
  • Very compact
  • Very light
  • Exceptionally light and compact
  • Good weather resistance
  • The longest reach for APS-C
Cons
  • Dark aperture
  • A bit expensive for an f/3.2 pancake
  • A bit weak on IQ
  • 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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