The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS and the Pentax DA 200mm F2.8 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 DA 200mm F2.8 ED is the longer of the two lenses at 134mm. The Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS with a length of 126mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Pentax DA 200mm F2.8 ED also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS's 77mm 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. Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS weighs 610g, which means it is 215g (26%) lighter than the Pentax DA 200mm F2.8 ED which has a weight of 825g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Pentax DA 200mm F2.8 ED has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Pentax DA 200mm F2.8 ED:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS has the Pentax KAF3 lens mount whereas the Pentax DA 200mm F2.8 ED has the Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF3 Mount and Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF Mount.
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS has a focal range of 70-300mm and
4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 450mm.
On the other hand, the Pentax DA 200mm F2.8 ED is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
