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 02 Standard Zoom 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 02 Standard Zoom with a length of 48mm, is 52mm 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 02 Standard Zoom's 49mm 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 02 Standard Zoom weighs 96g, 82% (444g) 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 02 Standard Zoom 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 02 Standard Zoom:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Pentax 02 Standard Zoom has the Pentax Q lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount and , and for the Pentax Q Mount.
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 II VC PZD is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (DX) 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
24-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 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.
