Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR vs Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art

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

Pentax

HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR

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Sigma

24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art

Verdict at a glance

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR is lighter by 66g.
Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art goes wider (24mm vs 70mm).
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR reaches further (210mm vs 105mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR	24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art
Brand	Pentax	Sigma
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	70-210mm	24-105mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/4.0	f/4.0
Weight g	819 (lighter)	885
Filter mm	67	82
Length mm	175.0	109.4
Diameter mm	79.0	88.6
Min focus m	0.95	0.45 (closer focusing)
Blades	n/a	9
Format	n/a	full-frame
Groups	n/a	14
Af motor	n/a	HSM
Elements	n/a	19
Stabilized	n/a	Yes
Max magnification	n/a	0.22

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR

A full-frame f/4 telephoto zoom for Pentax with SDM focusing and weather resistance. It weighs about 819 g and takes 67mm filters.

Pros

Constant f/4
SDM autofocus
Weather resistant
67mm filter size

Cons

Slower than f/2.8 zooms
No lens stabilization
Larger than kit zooms

Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art

Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art: a full-frame standard zoom lens with a 24-105mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4, made for Pentax K mount cameras, from the Sigma Art line with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. The range covers everything from wide...

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