Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WRvsPentax HD PENTAX-D FA★ 50mmF1.4 SDM AW
HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR
16-85mm / F3.5-5.6
24-128mm equiv.
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HD PENTAX-D FA★ 50mmF1.4 SDM AW
50mm / F1.4
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Which to choose
When the HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR suits you better
- Weight422g lighter, so easier to carry
- Close focusFocuses as close as 35cm
- Zoom rangeCovers 16-85mm in a single lens
When the HD PENTAX-D FA★ 50mmF1.4 SDM AW suits you better
- Brightness2.6 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR94mm long × 78mm diameter
- HD PENTAX-D FA★ 50mmF1.4 SDM AW106mm long × 80mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR | Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA★ 50mmF1.4 SDM AW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 16mm | 50mm | −34mm |
| Focal length (tele) | 85mm | 50mm | +35mm |
| Max aperture (wide) | F3.5 | F1.4 | 2.6 stops darker |
| Max aperture (tele) | F5.6 | F1.4 | 4.0 stops darker |
| Min aperture | F22 | F16 | +6.0 |
| Min focus distance | 35cm | 40cm | −0.05m |
| Max magnification | 0.26× | 0.18× | +0.08x |
| Aperture blades | 7blades | 9blades | −2blades |
| Weight | 488g | 910g | −422g |
| Length | 94mm | 106mm | −12mm |
| Diameter | 78mm | 80mm | −2mm |
| Filter size | 72mm | 72mm | — |
| Released | 2014 | 2018 | −4year |
| Stabilization | No | No | — |
| Weather sealing | Yes | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR relative to HD PENTAX-D FA★ 50mmF1.4 SDM AW.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR
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HD PENTAX-D FA★ 50mmF1.4 SDM AW
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