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Pentax HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR vs Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

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

Pentax

HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR

Pentax

D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

Verdict at a glance

  • Pentax HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR is faster by 0.3 stops (f/4.0 vs f/4.5), letting in more light.
  • Pentax HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR is lighter by 1534g.
  • Pentax HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR goes wider (55mm vs 150mm).
  • Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW reaches further (450mm vs 300mm).
Specification comparison
Spec HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW
Brand Pentax Pentax
Mount Pentax K Pentax K
Type Zoom Telephoto Zoom
Focal length 55-300mm (wider) 150-450mm
Max aperture f/4.0 (faster) f/4.5
Format aps-c n/a
Weight g 466 (lighter) 2000
Filter mm 58 86
Length mm 112.0 242.0
Diameter mm 71.0 95.0
Min focus m 1.4 (closer focusing) 2.0

Pentax HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR

A weather-resistant APS-C telephoto zoom for Pentax. It weighs about 466 g, takes 58mm filters and focuses as close as 1.4 m.

Pros

  • Weather resistant
  • HD coatings
  • Light at about 466 g
  • Good reach for APS-C

Cons

  • Slow at the long end
  • APS-C only

Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

A full-frame telephoto zoom for Pentax K-mount with an all-weather build. It weighs about 2,000 g, takes 86mm filters and focuses as close as 2.0 m.

Pros

  • All-weather build
  • 150-450mm reach on full frame
  • Pentax in-body stabilization works with it
  • 86mm filter size

Cons

  • Heavy at about 2,000 g
  • Slow aperture at the long end
  • Large

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