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 16mm F2.4 Pancake 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. Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 30mm. The Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake with a length of 24mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake's 61mm 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 16mm F2.4 Pancake weighs 90g, 22% (26g) 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 16mm F2.4 Pancake 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 16mm F2.4 Pancake:
Lens Mounts
The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake has the Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10 for the Sony E Mount and Samsung NX1, Samsung NX3000 and Samsung NX30 for the Samsung NX Mount.
Focal Range
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS 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 Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.