The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 X and the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 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. Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 X is the longer of the two lenses at 69mm. The Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS with a length of 65mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 X also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS's 63mm 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. Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS weighs 195g, 24% (62g) lighter than the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 X's weight of 257g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 X has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 X:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 X and the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
Focal Range
Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112.5mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS 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.
