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

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

Nikon
78 Overall Score
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Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Nikon
84
Canon
67
Macro
Nikon
64
Canon
83
Budget
Nikon
78
Canon
83
Landscape
Nikon
80
Canon
61
Street
Nikon
80
Canon
74
Portrait
Nikon
60
Canon
79
Video Cinema
Nikon
69
Canon
78
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
69
Canon
64
Professional
Nikon
63
Canon
62

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRCanon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm15 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm45 mm
Elements93
Groups7—
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingCanon coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperture3.5-6.33.5-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF-M
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.46 kg
Filter Thread46 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★3.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm45 mm★
Max Magnification0.2x★—

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Scores 86 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.

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

StreetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetPortraitVideo Cinema