Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm

Nikon
79 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon
86 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Nikon
84
Canon
90
Street
Nikon
73
Canon
89
Budget
Nikon
83
Canon
84
Landscape
Nikon
76
Canon
80
Portrait
Nikon
63
Canon
79
Macro
Nikon
63
Canon
77
Video Cinema
Nikon
77
Canon
76
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Canon
69
Professional
Nikon
64
Canon
72

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mmCanon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max250 mm200 mm
Elements1616
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingSuper Spectra coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperture4.5-6.33.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★6
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.40 kg0.11 kg★
Filter Thread62 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★DC Micro Motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm457 mm★
Max Magnification0.23x★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm

  • Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
  • Below average macro (33rd percentile)

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm Better at:

Wildlife Sports

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Better at:

MacroStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessional