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
Yongnuo YN25mm F1.7M 25mm

Yongnuo YN25mm F1.7M 25mm

Yongnuo
46 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Yongnuo
59
Budget
Nikon
94
Yongnuo
49
Travel
Nikon
85
Yongnuo
51
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Yongnuo
56
Portrait
Nikon
81
Yongnuo
36
Landscape
Nikon
80
Yongnuo
46
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Yongnuo
54
Professional
Nikon
74
Yongnuo
47
Macro
Nikon
73
Yongnuo
53

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRYongnuo YN25mm F1.7M 25mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm25 mm
Elements97
Groups76
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Integrated Coatingmulti-layer coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/1.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.15 kg
Filter Thread46 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm200 mm
Max Magnification0.2x0.2x

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

Yongnuo YN25mm F1.7M 25mm

  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (69th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Yongnuo YN25mm F1.7M 25mm is CA$281 cheaper (2.7x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.200score per dollar
vs
Yongnuo YN25mm F1.7M 25mm0.272score per dollar

Yongnuo YN25mm F1.7M 25mm offers 1.4x better value for money

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

B&H Photo
CA$448

Yongnuo YN25mm F1.7M 25mm

Amazon.ca
CA$167

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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