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
7Artisans AF For Sony E Mount 40mm

7Artisans AF For Sony E Mount 40mm

7Artisans
37 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
7Artisans
43
Budget
Nikon
94
7Artisans
41
Travel
Nikon
85
7Artisans
43
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
7Artisans
36
Portrait
Nikon
81
7Artisans
33
Landscape
Nikon
80
7Artisans
23
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
7Artisans
32
Professional
Nikon
74
7Artisans
28
Macro
Nikon
73
7Artisans
37

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR7Artisans AF For Sony E Mount 40mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm40 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm40 mm
Elements97
Groups76
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/2.5
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✗
Weight0.14 kg0.10 kg★
Filter Thread46 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★400 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

7Artisans AF For Sony E Mount 40mm

  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average optical (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

7Artisans AF For Sony E Mount 40mm is CA$262 cheaper (2.4x less).

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

7Artisans AF For Sony E Mount 40mm

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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