The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD 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. Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Pentax 01 Standard Prime with a length of 23mm, is 77mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD also has a larger diameter of 75mm 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, 93% (503g) lighter than the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD's weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Pentax 01 Standard Prime has a 41mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Pentax 01 Standard Prime:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Pentax 01 Standard Prime has the Pentax Q lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount and , and for the Pentax Q Mount.
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD is also available in the Nikon F (DX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has a focal range of 16-300mm and
18.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
25.6-480mm when used on a APS-C / DX 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.
