Sony Compact ILC Lenses SEL30M35 30mm

Sony Compact ILC Lenses SEL30M35 30mm

Sony
51 Overall Score
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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

Scores

Street
Sony
56
Nikon
97
Budget
Sony
45
Nikon
94
Travel
Sony
46
Nikon
85
Video Cinema
Sony
41
Nikon
83
Portrait
Sony
34
Nikon
81
Landscape
Sony
42
Nikon
80
Macro
Sony
77
Nikon
73
Wildlife Sports
Sony
46
Nikon
76
Professional
Sony
44
Nikon
74

Specifications

Sony Compact ILC Lenses SEL30M35 30mmNikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min30 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max30 mm50 mm
Elements79
Groups67
Aspherical Elements34★
ED Elements11
CoatingMulti-CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/3.53.5-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.14 kg0.14 kg★
Filter Thread49 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping motorStepping Motor
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance95 mm★200 mm
Max Magnification1:1★0.2x

Pros & Cons

Sony Compact ILC Lenses SEL30M35 30mm

  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Sony Compact ILC Lenses SEL30M35 30mm Better at:

Macro

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports