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
Ultimaxx UM-ZL650W4 650-1300mm

Ultimaxx UM-ZL650W4 650-1300mm

Ultimaxx
32 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Ultimaxx
47
Budget
Nikon
94
Ultimaxx
36
Travel
Nikon
85
Ultimaxx
42
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Ultimaxx
40
Portrait
Nikon
81
Ultimaxx
38
Landscape
Nikon
80
Ultimaxx
28
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Ultimaxx
36
Professional
Nikon
74
Ultimaxx
37
Macro
Nikon
73
Ultimaxx
14

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRUltimaxx UM-ZL650W4 650-1300mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm650 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm1300 mm
Elements9—
Groups7—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/8
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZNikon Z
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.14 kg
Filter Thread46 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★—
Max Magnification0.2x★—

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

Ultimaxx UM-ZL650W4 650-1300mm

  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports