Pentax smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR vs Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Pentax

smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR

Sigma

150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport

Verdict at a glance

Pentax smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR is faster by 0.6 stops (f/4.0 vs f/5.0), letting in more light.
Pentax smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR goes wider (50mm vs 150mm).
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport reaches further (600mm vs 200mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR	150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport
Brand	Pentax	Sigma
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	50-200mm (wider)	150-600mm
Max aperture	f/4.0 (faster)	f/5.0
Format	aps-c	n/a
Weight g	285	n/a
Filter mm	49	n/a
Length mm	80.0	n/a
Diameter mm	69.0	n/a
Min focus m	1.1	n/a

Pentax smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR

A compact weather-resistant telephoto zoom for Pentax APS-C bodies, weighing about 285 g. It focuses as close as 1.1 m.

Pros

Light at about 285 g
Weather resistant
Compact
Close focus 1.1 m

Cons

Slow aperture
APS-C only
Less reach than 55-300

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport: a full-frame telephoto zoom lens with a 150-600mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/5-6.3, made for Pentax K mount cameras, from the Sigma Sports line with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A long-reach telephot...

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