The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z and the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS 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 F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z with a length of 87mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z's 70mm 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. Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z weighs 370g, which means it is 252g (40%) lighter than the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS which has a weight of 622g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS has the Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Samsung NX1, Samsung NX3000 and Samsung NX30 for the Samsung NX Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Samsung 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS 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.
