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
Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm

Mitakon Zhongyi
39 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Mitakon Zhongyi
33
Budget
Nikon
94
Mitakon Zhongyi
40
Travel
Nikon
85
Mitakon Zhongyi
35
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Mitakon Zhongyi
23
Portrait
Nikon
81
Mitakon Zhongyi
29
Landscape
Nikon
80
Mitakon Zhongyi
24
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Mitakon Zhongyi
19
Professional
Nikon
74
Mitakon Zhongyi
21
Macro
Nikon
70
Mitakon Zhongyi
56

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRMitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min16 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm20 mm
Elements96
Groups74
Aspherical Elements4★0
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/2
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon ZFujifilm X
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✗
Weight0.14 kg★0.23 kg
Filter Thread46 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm20 mm★
Max Magnification0.2x4.5x★

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

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm

  • Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (69th percentile)
  • Below average optical (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • 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