Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Nikon
97 Overall Score
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Tamron 18-400mm
Tamron
53 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
This Nikon 18-55mm lens is widely praised for its sharpness, light weight, and excellent value for money, especially as a kit lens. Users highlight its vivid colors and quiet autofocus, though some note the plastic build feels fragile and the barrel can wobble at extended focal lengths. Overall, it's considered a fantastic starter lens that outperforms its modest price point.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent value for money
- Vivid color reproduction
- Quiet autofocus
Cons
- Plastic build feels fragile
- Barrel wobbles at extended focal lengths
- No image stabilization
- Loose tolerances can affect focus
Image quality 6
Build quality 4
Value for money 5
Weight and portability 4
Autofocus performance 3
Image stabilization 2
Tamron 18-400mm
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Street
Budget
Macro
Travel
Portrait
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Professional
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Tamron 18-400mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 70 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 180 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 20 |
| Groups | 5 | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | BBAR-G2 (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2) Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 1.46 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor | VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops | 6 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 180 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:3.2★ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
Tamron 18-400mm
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average build (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Tamron 18-400mm
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.
