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 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED 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 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom with a length of 31mm, is 35mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED's 64mm 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 97g (46%) lighter than the Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED which has a weight of 208g.
Filter Threads
The Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom and the Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED has the same Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Samsung NX lenses are Samsung NX1, Samsung NX3000 and Samsung NX30.
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 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED has a focal range of 19-37mm and 1.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28.5-55.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.