The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom and the Pentax 01 Standard Prime 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 02 Standard Zoom is the longer of the two lenses at 48mm. The Pentax 01 Standard Prime with a length of 23mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom also has a larger diameter of 49mm compared to the Pentax 01 Standard Prime's 46mm 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. Pentax 01 Standard Prime weighs 37g, 61% (59g) lighter than the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom's weight of 96g.
Filter Threads
Both the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom and the Pentax 01 Standard Prime have the same Filter thread size of 41mm.
Below are links to the 41mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom and the Pentax 01 Standard Prime has the same Pentax Q lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax Q lenses are , and .
Focal Range
Pentax 02 Standard Zoom has a focal range of 5-15mm and
3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
22.75-68.25mm when used on a 1/1.7" format camera.
On the other hand, the Pentax 01 Standard Prime is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 40.95mm when used on a 1/1.7" format camera.
