Compare Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 vs Nikon 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G
Construction
Aperture Blades
6 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Nikon F-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED glass elements groups
1 ED element + Super Integrated Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Diameter
71 mm / 2.80 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Length
112 mm / 4.41 in
125 mm / 4.92 in
Weight
466 g / 16.47 oz
400 g / 14.13 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)
23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4–5.8 ~ f/22–32
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 300 mm
70 mm ~ 300 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
105.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.28x
0.22x
Min Focus Distance
1400 mm / 55.12 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBI 58mm (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2013-10-07
2016-08-17
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
41%
Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Great price for the price
- Wide telephoto focal range
- Very long reach for a low price
Cons
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Not the best from Pentax
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not optically stabilized
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