The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA and the Samsung D-Xenon 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 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 D-Xenon 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA with a length of 84mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samsung D-Xenon 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA's 74mm 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 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA weighs 389g, which means it is 66g (14%) lighter than the Samsung D-Xenon 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 which has a weight of 455g.
Filter Threads
The Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Samsung D-Xenon 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung D-Xenon 18-250mm F3.5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
The Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA has the Samsung NX lens mount whereas the Samsung D-Xenon 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 has the Pentax KAF2 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 , and for the Pentax KAF2 Mount.
Focal Range
Samsung 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samsung D-Xenon 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 has a focal range of 18-250mm and 13.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-375mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
