The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS and the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 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 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 101mm. The Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS with a length of 73mm, is 28mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS'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. Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS weighs 200g, 52% (217g) lighter than the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS's weight of 417g.
Filter Threads
Both the Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS and the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS has the Samsung NX lens mount whereas the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS has the Micro Four Thirds 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 OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Samsung 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 50-200mm and
4.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75-300mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 45-150mm F4-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 45-150mm and 3.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90-300mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
