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
Pentax DA 21987 35mm

Pentax DA 21987 35mm

Pentax
41 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Pentax
47
Budget
Nikon
94
Pentax
47
Travel
Nikon
85
Pentax
45
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Pentax
40
Portrait
Nikon
81
Pentax
27
Landscape
Nikon
80
Pentax
40
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Pentax
36
Professional
Nikon
74
Pentax
39
Macro
Nikon
73
Pentax
37

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRPentax DA 21987 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm35 mm
Elements96
Groups75
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingPENTAX Super Protect (SP) coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/2.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★6
Build
MountNikon ZPentax K
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✗
Weight0.14 kg0.12 kg★
Filter Thread46 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification0.2x★0.17x

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

Pentax DA 21987 35mm

  • Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

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

No current pricing available

Pentax DA 21987 35mm

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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