The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samsung 45mm F1.8 2D/3D and the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom 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 45mm F1.8 2D/3D is the longer of the two lenses at 45mm. The Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom with a length of 31mm, is 14mm 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 45mm F1.8 2D/3D's 62mm 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, 3% (4g) lighter than the Samsung 45mm F1.8 2D/3D's weight of 115g.
Filter Threads
Both the Samsung 45mm F1.8 2D/3D and the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom have the same Filter thread size of 43mm.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samsung 45mm F1.8 2D/3D and the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom 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 45mm F1.8 2D/3D is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
67.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 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.
