Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR § 03 Head to head
Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR vs Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM
Pentax 50–200mm f/4-5.6 is 135 g lighter. Sigma 50–200mm f/4-5.6 has optical image stabilization.
The Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR is a 50–200mm f/4-5.6 zoom, and the Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM is a 50–200mm f/4-5.6 zoom. On paper the Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR comes out ahead, 3 advantages to 2, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR 
Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM 01
Key differences
Why is the Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR better than the Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM?
- 135 g lighter (285 g vs 420 g)
- 23 mm shorter (79.5 mm vs 102.2 mm long)
- Smaller filter thread (49 mm vs 55 mm)
Why is the Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM better than the Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR?
- Has optical image stabilization
- More aperture blades (8 vs 6)
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Which should you buy?
- portrait For portrait photography, the Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR has the edge: it is 135 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR | Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 50–200mm | 50–200mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/4-5.6 | f/4-5.6 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22-32 | f/22 |
| Lens type | Zoom lens | Zoom lens |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weight | 285 g (10.05 oz) ◆ | 420 g (14.82 oz) |
| Dimensions | 69 x 79.5 mm | 74.6 x 102.2 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 1.1 m (43.31 inches) | 1.1 m (43.31 inches) |
| Image stabilization | No | Yes ◆ |
| Weather sealing | Yes | — |
| Aperture blades | 6 | 8 ◆ |
| Optical construction | 11 elements in 10 groups | 14 elements in 10 groups |
| Filter size | 49 mm ◆ | 55 mm |
| Lens mount | Pentax K | Nikon F, Sony A, Sigma SA, Pentax K, Canon EF-S |
| Released | 2009 | 2009 |
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Size
- A · Pentax
- B · Sigma
- 79.5 × 69 mm
- 102.2 × 74.6 mm
The Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM is 23 mm longer and 135 g heavier than the Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR.
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Sample frames
Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR or the Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM?
- The Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR weighs 285 g, 135 g less than the Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM (420 g).
- Do the Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR and the Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM have image stabilization?
- Only the Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM has optical image stabilization.
- Is the Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR or the Sigma 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM better for portrait photography?
- For portrait photography, the Pentax smc DA 50-200 mm f/4-5.6 ED WR has the edge: it is 135 g lighter to carry.
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