Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k vs Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

More magnification

1:2 (0.5x)

1:4.2 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo

Better telephoto

300 mm

200 mm

50% more reach, less perspective distortion

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

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Slightly lighter

261 g

0.6 kg

2.2x lighter

Slightly better wide angle

50 mm

70 mm

Around 30% better wide angle

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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.

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Very narrow widest aperture size
	f/4

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Inexpensive

70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k:	$209.00
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR:	$196.95

Light weight

70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k:	0.6 kg
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR:	261 g

Good wide-angle

70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k:	70 mm
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR:	50 mm

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

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

Wildlife lens

$397

Compare the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

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

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

Macro lens

$165

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

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

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Sports lens

$729

Has a wider aperture

Has a higher max f/stop

Is longer

Is heavier

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

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

Wildlife lens

$159

Has image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

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

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Low light lens

$217

Has a wider aperture

Is shorter

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has significantly smaller zoom range

Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL 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

Wildlife lens

$397

Has image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

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

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$390

Has much large zoom range

Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$499

Is a prime lens

Significantly more magnification

Significantly worse telephoto

Less zoom

Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k

Sports lens

$2,999

Is a prime lens

Significantly narrower aperture

Much worse wide angle

Significantly heavier

Compare the 300mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

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

Macro lens

$159

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Four-thirds

Wildlife lens

$6,999

Much better telephoto

Has a consant aperture

Much longer

Much heavier

Compare the 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Four-thirds vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$449

Is a prime lens

Significantly more magnification

Significantly worse telephoto

Less zoom

Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Wildlife lens

$180

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly more magnification

Slightly less zoom

Compare the Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX vs the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

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Sigma
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k
vs
Pentax SMC
DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR