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Compare Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 vs Nikon Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 vs Nikon Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3

Construction

Aperture Blades
6 blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
9 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
7 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED glass elements groups
1 ED + 4 aspherical elements, Super Integrating Coating groups
1 ED element, Super Integrated Coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
46 mm / 1.81 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Diameter
71 mm / 2.80 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Length
112 mm / 4.41 in
32 mm / 1.26 in
110 mm / 4.33 in
Weight
466 g / 16.47 oz
135 g / 4.77 oz
405 g / 14.31 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)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (tele)
32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.6° Diagonal | 5.5° Horizontal | 3.7° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4–5.8 ~ f/22–32
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/16
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 300 mm
16 mm ~ 50 mm
50 mm ~ 250 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 75.0 mm
75.0 mm ~ 375.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes (4.5 stops)
Yes (5 stops)
Weather Resistance
Yes
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.28x
0.2x
0.23x
Min Focus Distance
1400 mm / 55.12 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
500 mm / 19.69 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBI 58mm (supplied)
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2013-10-07
2019-10-10
2019-10-10

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
50%
Pros
  • Weather-sealed
  • Great price for the price
  • Excellent wide-angle coverage
  • Optical stabilization
  • 1:5 macro magnification
  • Dust and splash protection
  • Optically stabilized
  • Great telephoto reach
Cons
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Not the best from Pentax
  • Not as sharp as full-frame Z lenses
  • Omits lens hood
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing

Price

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