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
Brightin Star 2518 25mm

Brightin Star 2518 25mm

Brightin Star
51 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Brightin Star
55
Budget
Nikon
94
Brightin Star
42
Travel
Nikon
85
Brightin Star
35
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Brightin Star
47
Portrait
Nikon
81
Brightin Star
62
Landscape
Nikon
80
Brightin Star
24
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Brightin Star
28
Professional
Nikon
74
Brightin Star
44
Macro
Nikon
73
Brightin Star
55

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRBrightin Star 2518 25mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm25 mm
Elements9—
Groups7—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.8
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades710★
Build
MountNikon ZFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.19 kg
Filter Thread46 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm200 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

Brightin Star 2518 25mm

  • Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average social proof (24th percentile)
  • 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 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports