Pentax smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR vs Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

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

Tamron

AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

Verdict at a glance

Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro is faster by 0.4 stops (f/3.5 vs f/4.0), letting in more light.
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro goes wider (28mm vs 50mm).
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro reaches further (300mm vs 200mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR	AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
Brand	Pentax	Tamron
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	50-200mm	28-300mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/3.5 (faster)
Format	aps-c	n/a
Weight g	285	n/a
Filter mm	49	62
Length mm	80.0	n/a
Diameter mm	69.0	n/a
Min focus m	1.1	0.49 (closer focusing)

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

Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

The Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro is a full-frame superzoom lens covering 28-300mm at f/3.5-6.3 for Pentax K mount cameras, with aspherical elements. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to telephoto in one lens.

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