Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 18mm

Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 18mm

Canon
55 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Canon
61
Budget
Nikon
94
Canon
44
Travel
Nikon
85
Canon
45
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Canon
52
Portrait
Nikon
81
Canon
52
Landscape
Nikon
80
Canon
42
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Canon
47
Professional
Nikon
74
Canon
50
Macro
Nikon
73
Canon
71

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRCanon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 18mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm18 mm
Elements914
Groups711
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/4.5
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/22
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.24 kg
Filter Thread46 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★220 mm
Max Magnification0.2x1:6.67★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 18mm

  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average social proof (24th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports