Pentax SMC
DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
 vs
Pentax SMC
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 5.5x vs 4x
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 Around 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly more magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:4.2 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 20% larger in your photo
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Learn more about
the Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Slightly lighter 261 g vs 440 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Pentax SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR Learn more about
the Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED:440 g
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR:261 g
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED:55 mm
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR:50 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED:$396.95
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR:$196.95
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$165
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
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 Has a higher max f/stop
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Compare the SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Compare the SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$159
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$209
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Low light lens

$217
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Pentax SMC DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Pentax SMC DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Sports lens

$1,397
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the SMC DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED SDM vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Compare the SMC DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED SDM vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Pentax-k

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$399
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$279
Zoom range Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Canon-ef vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED

Pentax SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

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