The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II and the Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR 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. Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR with a length of 94mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 78mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II and Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II and the Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR Size and Weight 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. Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II weighs 410g, which means it is 78g (15%) lighter than the Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR which has a weight of 488g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II and the Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR have the same Filter thread size of 72mm .
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR has the Pentax KAF3 lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Pentax K-3 III Mono , Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF3 Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II has a focal range of 16-55mm and
3.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR has a focal range of 16-85mm and 5.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-127.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
