Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm
What Buyers Say
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
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
Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm
This superzoom lens is highly praised for its sharpness, versatility, and value, especially as a travel lens for Olympus DSLR users. Verified buyers report crisp images from 18mm to 180mm, with good low-light performance when used in manual focus mode. A few complaints mention missing accessories and slow autofocus, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Sharp images across zoom range
- Versatile travel lens
- Good value for money
- Compact and lightweight
- Good low-light performance in manual mode
Cons
- Missing accessories in some orders
- Slow autofocus in low light
- Not ideal for sports or wildlife
- Higher price in some regions
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 180 mm |
| Elements | 7 | — |
| Groups | 5 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.43 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | Coreless motors |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | — |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 360 mm |
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
Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm
- Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong bokeh (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average optical (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 3.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 20 specs.
