Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE vs Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport

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Pentax

HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

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Sigma

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

Verdict at a glance

Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE is faster by 0.3 stops (f/4.5 vs f/5.0), letting in more light.
Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE goes wider (55mm vs 150mm).
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport reaches further (600mm vs 300mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE	150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport
Brand	Pentax	Sigma
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	55-300mm (wider)	150-600mm
Max aperture	f/4.5 (faster)	f/5.0
Format	aps-c	n/a
Weight g	471	n/a
Filter mm	58	n/a
Length mm	89.0	n/a
Diameter mm	77.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.95	n/a

Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

A compact, weather-resistant APS-C telephoto zoom with a quiet PLM motor and retractable barrel. It weighs about 471 g and takes 58mm filters.

Pros

PLM focus motor
Weather resistant
Retractable design
Compact

Cons

Slow aperture
APS-C only
Plastic build

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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