Compare Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 vs Pentax DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6

Construction

Aperture Blades
6 blades
7 blades, Rounded aperture
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED glass elements groups
HD, Super Protect coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
71 mm / 2.80 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
Size | Length
112 mm / 4.41 in
94 mm / 3.70 in
Weight
466 g / 16.47 oz
488 g / 17.24 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) ~ 19.3° Diagonal | 16.1° Horizontal | 10.8° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4–5.8 ~ f/22–32
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 300 mm
16 mm ~ 85 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 127.5 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.28x
0.26x
Min Focus Distance
1400 mm / 55.12 in
350 mm / 13.78 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBI 58mm (supplied)
Lens Hood: PR-RBA72 (supplied)
Debut
2013-10-07
2014-10-29

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
50%
Pros
  • Weather-sealed
  • Great price for the price
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Not the best from Pentax
  • Not the best image quality
  • Not the best build from Pentax
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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