Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm

Pentax
54 Overall Score
vs
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
89 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Pentax
41
Sony
94
Budget
Pentax
41
Sony
91
Street
Pentax
46
Sony
90
Video Cinema
Pentax
39
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Pentax
35
Sony
84
Landscape
Pentax
35
Sony
79
Portrait
Pentax
31
Sony
78
Professional
Pentax
42
Sony
77
Macro
Pentax
68
Sony
66

Specifications

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mmSony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min35 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm50 mm
Elements99
Groups88
Aspherical Elements04★
ED Elements—1★
CoatingHD coating, SP Protect coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountPentax KSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.21 kg0.11 kg★
Filter Thread49 mm41 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance140 mm★250 mm
Max Magnification1:1★0.215x

Pros & Cons

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile

Pricing

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm

No current pricing available

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm Better at:

Macro

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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