The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samsung NX-M 9mm F3.5 and the Samsung NX-M 9-27mm F3.5-5.6 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 NX-M 9-27mm F3.5-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 30mm. The Samsung NX-M 9mm F3.5 with a length of 13mm, is 17mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 50mm.
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 NX-M 9mm F3.5 weighs 31g, which means it is 42g (57%) lighter than the Samsung NX-M 9-27mm F3.5-5.6 which has a weight of 73g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samsung NX-M 9mm F3.5 and the Samsung NX-M 9-27mm F3.5-5.6 has the same Samsung NX-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Samsung NX-M lenses are Samsung NX mini, and .
Focal Range
Samsung NX-M 9mm F3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24.3mm when used on a 1" format camera.
On the other hand, the Samsung NX-M 9-27mm F3.5-5.6 has a focal range of 9-27mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24.3-72.9mm when used on a 1" format camera.
