Pentax HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR vs Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom

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

Vivitar

75-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom

Verdict at a glance

Pentax HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR goes wider (55mm vs 75mm).
Pentax HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR reaches further (300mm vs 205mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR	75-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom
Brand	Pentax	Vivitar
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	55-300mm (wider)	75-205mm
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/3.8 (faster)
Format	aps-c	n/a
Weight g	466	n/a
Filter mm	58	n/a
Length mm	112.0	n/a
Diameter mm	71.0	n/a
Min focus m	1.4	n/a

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

Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom

The Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom is a telephoto zoom lens covering 75-205mm at f/3.8 for Pentax K mount cameras. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

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