The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II and the Samyang 300mm f6.3 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. Samyang 300mm f6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II with a length of 30mm, is 44mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
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. Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II weighs 107g, which means it is 153g (58%) lighter than the Samyang 300mm f6.3 which has a weight of 260g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a filter size of 41mm whereas the Samyang 300mm f6.3 has a 26mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 41mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II:
And these are the 26mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang 300mm f6.3:
Lens Mounts
The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Samyang 300mm f6.3 has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Samyang 300mm f6.3 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX) and Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II 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.
On the other hand, the Samyang 300mm f6.3 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 300mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
