Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Pentax smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR vs Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Pentax 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR Top Features
- 50-200mm Focal Range
- F4.0 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Weather Sealed
- Filter Thread: 49mm
- Max Format: APS-C / DX
- Pentax KAF Mount
- Weight: 285g.
- Diameter: 69mm
- Length: 80mm
- Min Focus Distance:1.1m
- Max Magnification:0.24x
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM Top Features
- 50-200mm Focal Range
- F4.0 – F5.6 Max Aperture
- Image Stabilization
- Filter Thread: 55mm
- Max Format:
- Pentax KAF3 Mount
- Weight: 420g.
- Diameter: 74mm
- Length: 102mm
- Min Focus Distance:1.1m
- Max Magnification:0.22x
Our Winner: Pentax smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR over Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Weight
285g
vs
420g
135g lighter
Diameter
69mm
vs
74mm
5mm smaller in diameter
Length
80mm
vs
102mm
22mm shorter
Filter Thread
49mm
vs
55mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Weather Sealing
Yes
vs
No
safer to use under rain and dust
Max Magnification
0.24x
vs
0.22x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Diaphgragm Blades
8
vs
6
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Focus Type
Internal Focusing
vs
Extending front
Length of the lens doesn’t change during focusing
Internal Zoom
No
vs
No
Length of the lens changes during zooming
Pentax 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR vs Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM All Features
General
Pentax 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR
Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Brand
Pentax
Sigma
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
Price
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Lens Type
Telephoto Zoom
Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount
Pentax KAF
Pentax KAF3
Max Format
APS-C / DX
APS-C / DX
Focal Range
50-200mm
50-200mm
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Colour
Black
Unknown
Zoom Method
Rotary (extending)
Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom
–
–
Zoom Lock
–
–
Zoom Ratio
4.0X
4.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F4.0 – F5.6
F4.0 – F5.6
Min Aperture
F22.0 – F32.0
F22.0 – F32.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
6
8
Optics
Optical Elements
11
14
Optical Groups
10
10
Special Elements
1 ED element
1 SLD glass element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
1.1m
1.1m
Max Magnification
0.24X
0.22X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Screw drive from camera
Micro-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual
Yes
No
Focus Method
Extending front
Internal
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
No
No
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
285g
420g
Diameter
69mm
74mm
Length
80mm
102mm
Materials
metal mount
Metal mount
Weather Sealing
Yes
No
Filter Thread
49mm
55mm
Filter Notes
–
Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied
Yes
Yes
Hood Code
PH-RBD 49mm
Unknown
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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