Pentax HD DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR vs Pentax smc DA 60-250mm F4.0 ED IF SDM

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR vs Pentax smc DA 60-250mm F4.0 ED IF SDMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Our Winner: HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR over Pentax smc DA 60-250mm F4.0 ED IF SDM

Focal Length – Wide	55mm vs 60mm	5mm Wider coverage
Focal Length – Tele	300mm vs 250mm	50mm more Tele coverage
Optical Zoom	5.50x vs 4.20x	More flexible focal coverage
Weight	466g vs 1040g	574g lighter
Diameter	71mm vs 82mm	11mm smaller in diameter
Length	112mm vs 168mm	56mm shorter
Filter Thread	58mm vs 67mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Max Magnification	0.28x vs 0.15x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Pros Of Pentax smc DA 60-250mm F4.0 ED IF SDM over HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR

Max Aperture – Tele	4 vs 5.8	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 6	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Depth-of-Field Scale	Yes vs No	Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Minimum Focus Distance	1.1m vs 1.4m	can focus closer to the subject

Cons Of HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR and Pentax smc DA 60-250mm F4.0 ED IF SDM

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Internal Zoom	No vs No	Length of the lens changes during zooming

Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR vs Pentax DA 60-250mm F4.0 ED All Features

Below is a detailed chart of specifications that compare both lenses to determine which is the best for your needs.

General	Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR	Pentax DA 60-250mm F4.0 ED
Brand	Pentax	Pentax
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Pentax KAF2	Pentax KAF2
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	55-300mm	60-250mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	–	–
Zoom Lock	–	–
Zoom Ratio	5.5X	4.2X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4.0 – F5.8	F4.0
Min Aperture	F22.0 – F32.0	F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	6	9
Optics
Optical Elements	12	15
Optical Groups	8	13
Special Elements	ED glass elements	2 ED elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	1.4m	1.1m
Max Magnification	0.28X	0.15X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Unknown	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	466g	1040g
Diameter	71mm	82mm
Length	112mm	168mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	58mm	67mm
Filter Notes	–	non rotating
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	PH-RBI 58mm	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Yes
Optional Accessories	–	–
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