The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Pentax 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR and the Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Pentax 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED with a length of 79mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Pentax 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED's 67mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED weighs 255g, 10% (30g) lighter than the Pentax 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR's weight of 285g.
Filter Threads
The Pentax 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Pentax 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED:
Lens Mounts
The Pentax 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR has the Pentax KAF lens mount whereas the Samsung D-Xenon 50-200 F4-5.6 ED has the Pentax KAF2 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Pentax K-3 III Monochrome, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF Mount and , and for the Pentax KAF2 Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50-200mm and the fastest aperture of
F4.0 - F5.6.