Nikon NIKKOR Z NIZ1650OB 16-50mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z NIZ1650OB 16-50mm

Nikon
60 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Nikon
43
Canon
83
Budget
Nikon
60
Canon
83
Portrait
Nikon
55
Canon
79
Video Cinema
Nikon
64
Canon
78
Street
Nikon
73
Canon
74
Travel
Nikon
74
Canon
67
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
65
Canon
64
Landscape
Nikon
65
Canon
61
Professional
Nikon
59
Canon
62

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z NIZ1650OB 16-50mmCanon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm15 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm45 mm
Elements93
Groups7—
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingCanon coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperture3.5-6.33.5-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF-M
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.07 kg★0.46 kg
Filter Thread46 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorSTM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★3.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance—45 mm★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z NIZ1650OB 16-50mm

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 20 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z NIZ1650OB 16-50mm Better at:

TravelLandscape

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema