Compare Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 vs Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 vs Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3
Construction
Aperture Blades
6 blades
6 blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Screw drive from camera
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
10 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
8 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED glass elements groups
ED element, HD + Super Protective coatings groups
ED elements + HD and SP coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Diameter
71 mm / 2.80 in
68 mm / 2.68 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Length
112 mm / 4.41 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
89 mm / 3.50 in
Weight
466 g / 16.47 oz
317 g / 11.20 oz
471 g / 16.64 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)
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)
Aperture
f/4–5.8 ~ f/22–32
f/3.5–4.5 ~ f/22–32
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 300 mm
10 mm ~ 17 mm
55 mm ~ 300 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
15.0 mm ~ 25.5 mm
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
No
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.28x
0.39x
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
1400 mm / 55.12 in
140 mm / 5.51 in
950 mm / 37.40 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBI 58mm (supplied)
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: PH-RBK58 (supplied)
Debut
2013-10-07
2019-07-08
2016-06-08
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
31%
50%
Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Great price for the price
- Ultra-wide fisheye offers unique creative possibilities
- Weather-sealed
- Very affordable for the reach it provides
Cons
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Not the best from Pentax
- 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
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