HD DA★ 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WRvs A6100
Pentax
HD DA★ 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR (2013)
Starting from £699 new
Best for Travel, landscape & documentary photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Landscape & Documentary Photography — HD DA★ 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR (2013): The natural travel zoom for Pentax K-3 owners — weather-sealed, DA★ quality, and covers wide to short-telephoto in one versatile barrel.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable; only the hd da★ 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ed dc wr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | HD DA★ 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR (2013) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £549 |
| Sensor | f/3.5-5.6 (variable max aperture) | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | 35cm minimum focus distance | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | DC (Direct Clutch) motor — smooth and quiet | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on body SR/IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps |
| Battery Life | N/A | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 488g | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 74mm diameter × 93.5mm length | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Pentax KF-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | HD DA★ 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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