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
Yongnuo 56MM F1.4 Prime Standard 56mm

Yongnuo 56MM F1.4 Prime Standard 56mm

Yongnuo
69 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Yongnuo
70
Budget
Nikon
94
Yongnuo
60
Travel
Nikon
85
Yongnuo
40
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Yongnuo
66
Portrait
Nikon
81
Yongnuo
77
Landscape
Nikon
80
Yongnuo
41
Macro
Nikon
70
Yongnuo
79
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Yongnuo
57
Professional
Nikon
74
Yongnuo
59

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRYongnuo 56MM F1.4 Prime Standard 56mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm56 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm56 mm
Elements910
Groups79
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.4
Min Aperture3.5-6.3—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.50 kg
Filter Thread46 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm56 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

Yongnuo 56MM F1.4 Prime Standard 56mm

  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Yongnuo 56MM F1.4 Prime Standard 56mm Better at:

Macro