Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
95 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master SEL1635GM 16-35mm

Sony G Master SEL1635GM 16-35mm

Sony
68 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Nikon
95
Sony
77
Portrait
Nikon
89
Sony
56
Street
Nikon
86
Sony
65
Budget
Nikon
86
Sony
78
Macro
Nikon
85
Sony
61
Landscape
Nikon
83
Sony
82
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Sony
74
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
78
Sony
71
Travel
Nikon
75
Sony
68

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8Sony G Master SEL1635GM 16-35mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm35 mm
Elements1315
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements35
ED Elements32
CoatingMulti-CoatedFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades911
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.68 kg
Filter Thread67 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorXD Linear Motors
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm280 mm
Max Magnification1:5.260.32x

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile

Sony G Master SEL1635GM 16-35mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (75th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (35th percentile)

Verdict

Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports