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 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS 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 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom with a length of 31mm, is 66mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS also has a larger diameter of 81mm 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 511g (82%) lighter than the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS which has a weight of 622g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Samsung NX Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Samsung NX Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS has a 72mm 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 72mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom and the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
16-50mm but while Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom has the fastest aperture of
F3.5 - F5.6, the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS's widest aperture value is
F2.0 - F2.8.