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
Canon EF-S 2044B002 55-250mm

Canon EF-S 2044B002 55-250mm

Canon
59 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Canon
52
Budget
Nikon
94
Canon
67
Travel
Nikon
85
Canon
43
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Canon
47
Portrait
Nikon
81
Canon
59
Landscape
Nikon
80
Canon
43
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Canon
46
Professional
Nikon
74
Canon
42
Macro
Nikon
70
Canon
31

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRCanon EF-S 2044B002 55-250mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min16 mm55 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm250 mm
Elements912
Groups710
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/4
Min Aperture3.5-6.34.0-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.57 kg
Filter Thread46 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 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

Canon EF-S 2044B002 55-250mm

  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average build (21st 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 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports