The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di 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. Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 with a length of 92mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di also has a larger diameter of 76mm 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, 41% (255g) lighter than the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di's weight of 620g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di and the Samsung D-Xenon 16-45mm F4 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di has the Fujifilm X 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 Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and , and for the Pentax KAF2 Mount.
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di is also available in the Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di has a focal range of 18-300mm and
16.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
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.
