The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH and the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake 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. Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 34mm. The Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake with a length of 24mm, is 10mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH's 52mm 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. Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake weighs 90g, 54% (107g) lighter than the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH's weight of 197g.
Filter Threads
The Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake has a 43mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH:
And these are the 43mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake:
Lens Mounts
The Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake has the Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount and Samsung NX1, Samsung NX3000 and Samsung NX30 for the Samsung NX Mount.
Focal Range
Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
On the other hand, the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
