Nikon NIKKOR 2179 18-105mm
Nikon
60 Overall Score
vs
Sony E SELP1650 16-50mm
Sony
83 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Travel
Budget
Portrait
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Landscape
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 2179 18-105mm | Sony E SELP1650 16-50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 105 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 9 |
| Groups | 11 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.42 kg | 0.12 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 41 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor | PZ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 3.5 stops | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 450 mm | 249 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:5★ | 0.215x |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR 2179 18-105mm
- Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong stabilization (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong optical (75th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
Sony E SELP1650 16-50mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong aperture (77th percentile)
- Below average macro (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony E SELP1650 16-50mm
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.