Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

Pentax
73 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
48
Sony
94
Budget
Pentax
59
Sony
91
Street
Pentax
66
Sony
90
Video Cinema
Pentax
64
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Pentax
52
Sony
84
Macro
Pentax
82
Sony
68
Landscape
Pentax
48
Sony
79
Portrait
Pentax
71
Sony
77
Professional
Pentax
70
Sony
77

Specifications

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mmSony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min100 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm50 mm
Elements109
Groups88
Aspherical Elements04★
ED Elements11
CoatingHD coating, Pentax SP (Super Protect) coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades8★7
Build
MountPentax KSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.35 kg0.11 kg★
Filter Thread49 mm41 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeFREE (Fixed Rear Element Extension) focusing systemAutofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance130 mm★250 mm
Max Magnification1:1★0.215x

Pros & Cons

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average social proof (30th 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

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is MX$9,810 cheaper (4.0x less).

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm0.006score per dollar
vs
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.027score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 4.5x better value for money

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$13,066

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

Amazon.com.mx
MX$3,256

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro D FA Macro 100mm Better at:

Macro

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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