HD DA★ 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WRvs A6700
Pentax
HD DA★ 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR (2013)
Starting from £699 new
Best for Travel, landscape & documentary photography
View HD DA★ 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR
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.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
Who should buy what
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Quick take: The hd da★ 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ed dc wr 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) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £999 |
| Sensor | f/3.5-5.6 (variable max aperture) | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 26.0MP |
| Video | 35cm minimum focus distance | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | DC (Direct Clutch) motor — smooth and quiet | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on body SR/IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | N/A | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 488g | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 74mm diameter × 93.5mm length | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Pentax KF-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | HD DA★ 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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