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Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW vs Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport

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

Verdict at a glance

  • Pentax D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW is faster by 0.3 stops (f/4.5 vs f/5.0), letting in more light.
  • Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport reaches further (600mm vs 450mm).
Specification comparison
Spec D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport
Brand Pentax Sigma
Mount Pentax K Pentax K
Type Telephoto Zoom Telephoto Zoom
Focal length 150-450mm 150-600mm
Max aperture f/4.5 (faster) f/5.0
Weight g 2000 n/a
Filter mm 86 n/a
Length mm 242.0 n/a
Diameter mm 95.0 n/a
Min focus m 2.0 n/a

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

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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