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
Viltrox AF 33/1.4 Z 33mm

Viltrox AF 33/1.4 Z 33mm

Viltrox
62 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Viltrox
69
Budget
Nikon
94
Viltrox
63
Travel
Nikon
85
Viltrox
61
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Viltrox
52
Portrait
Nikon
81
Viltrox
55
Landscape
Nikon
80
Viltrox
52
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Viltrox
59
Professional
Nikon
74
Viltrox
57
Macro
Nikon
73
Viltrox
61

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRViltrox AF 33/1.4 Z 33mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm33 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm33 mm
Elements910
Groups79
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingHD Nano Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/1.4
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF-M
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.14 kg★0.27 kg
Filter Thread46 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★400 mm
Max Magnification0.2x1:10★

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

Viltrox AF 33/1.4 Z 33mm

  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports