The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom and the Samsung D-Xenon 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 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. Samsung D-Xenon 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom with a length of 31mm, is 41mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samsung D-Xenon 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom's 65mm 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 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom weighs 111g, which means it is 209g (65%) lighter than the Samsung D-Xenon 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 which has a weight of 320g.
Lens Mounts
The Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom has the Samsung NX lens mount whereas the Samsung D-Xenon 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 has the Pentax KAF2 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Samsung NX1, Samsung NX3000 and Samsung NX30 for the Samsung NX Mount and , and for the Pentax KAF2 Mount.
Focal Range
Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom has a focal range of 16-50mm and
3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samsung D-Xenon 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 has a focal range of 10-17mm and 1.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-25.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
