Pentax DA 21880 18-55mm
Pentax
52 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Pentax DA 21880 18-55mm
78 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews
The Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Zoom Lens is praised for its weather resistance, versatility, and good image quality, especially for daytime photography and low-light indoor use. Users appreciate its durability and value as a general-purpose kit lens, though some note it is optically just a kit lens with limitations in sharpness and speed. Delivery delays were mentioned but attributed to postal services, not the product itself.
Pros
- Weather resistant design
- Versatile for portrait and landscape
- Good image quality for kit lens
- Clear macro and wide-angle shots
- Vivid colors
Cons
- Optically just a kit lens
- Limited sharpness compared to better lenses
- Slower aperture (f/3.5-5.6)
- Delivery delays (postal service)
Weather resistance 3
Image quality 5
Versatility 4
Value for money 3
Build quality 3
Sharpness 2
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
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Scores
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Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
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Specifications
| Pentax DA 21880 18-55mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 20 |
| Groups | 8 | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | — | 5★ |
| Coating | SP (Super Protect) coating | water- and oil-repellent coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | 22-38★ | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | 3.5-6.7 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Pentax K | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.23 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 6 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm | 170 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.94 | 1:2 |
Pros & Cons
Pentax DA 21880 18-55mm
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong macro (75th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Pentax DA 21880 18-55mm0.205score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.110score per dollar
Pentax DA 21880 18-55mm offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Scores 99 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.
