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 30mm F2 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. Samsung 45mm F1.8 2D/3D is the longer of the two lenses at 45mm. The Samsung 30mm F2 Pancake with a length of 22mm, is 23mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 62mm.
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 30mm F2 Pancake weighs 85g, 26% (30g) lighter than the Samsung 45mm F1.8 2D/3D's weight of 115g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Samsung NX Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Samsung NX Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Samsung 45mm F1.8 2D/3D and the Samsung 30mm F2 Pancake 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 30mm F2 Pancake 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 30mm F2 Pancake is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.