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differences

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR

More magnification 1:2.9 (0.3x) vs 1:5 (0.2x)
Help
Take macro shots with subjects 70% larger in your photo
Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Learn more about
the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR

Reasons to consider the Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR.
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Length Short Help
DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR:69 mm
14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED:61 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR:55 mm
14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED:42 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax SMC  DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

Travel lens

$497

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Magnification Less magnification
Weight Slightly heavier
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly longer
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Pentax SMC  FA 50mm f/1.4

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$447

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Pentax SMC  DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II

Wide angle lens

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Lens

$247

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Less zoom

Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 ED EZ

Wide angle lens

$499

Zoom range More zoom
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Olympus M.Zuiko  17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Less magnification
Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wildlife lens

$279

Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Panasonic Lumix G Vario  14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Wide angle lens

$319

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Panasonic Lumix G  14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Less magnification

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