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 and the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom 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 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom is the longer of the two lenses at 31mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS with a length of 30mm, is 1mm 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. Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom weighs 111g, 4% (5g) lighter than the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS's weight of 116g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has a filter size of 41mm whereas the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom has a 43mm 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:
And these are the 43mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom:
Lens Mounts
The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom has the Samsung NX 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 Samsung NX1, Samsung NX3000 and Samsung NX30 for the Samsung NX Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
16-50mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5 - F5.6.
