Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon
66 Overall Score
vs
Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm

Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm

Sony
56 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Nikon
70
Sony
54
Budget
Nikon
67
Sony
54
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
62
Sony
49
Professional
Nikon
62
Sony
57
Video Cinema
Nikon
61
Sony
49
Travel
Nikon
59
Sony
60
Street
Nikon
50
Sony
57
Macro
Nikon
57
Sony
51
Portrait
Nikon
44
Sony
36

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mmSony G SEL40F25G 40mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min70 mm40 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm40 mm
Elements229
Groups189
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements6★1
CoatingAnti-reflective coatingFluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.5
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.43 kg0.17 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.10 m250 mm★
Max Magnification0.21x0.23x★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (79th percentile)
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm

  • Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (71st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm is €1,255 cheaper (2.4x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm0.030score per dollar
vs
Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm0.060score per dollar

Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm offers 2.0x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Amazon.it
€2,184

Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm

Amazon.it
€929

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Scores 66 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm Better at:

MacroBudgetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm Better at:

Street

Also Consider

Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
100 €821
Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN
Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN
90 €730
View Details & Prices: Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm View Details & Prices: Sony G SEL40F25G 40mm