The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG and the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 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 16-45mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG with a length of 83mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4's 72mm 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 D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 weighs 365g, 27% (135g) lighter than the Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG's weight of 500g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 has the Pentax KAF2 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and , and for the Pentax KAF2 Mount.
Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sigma SA, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
44.8mm.
On the other hand, the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 has a focal range of 16-45mm and 2.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-67.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
