Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Nikon
70 Overall Score
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Panasonic DC-S1RMK

Panasonic DC-S1RMK

Panasonic
37 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

This Nikon 18-55mm lens is widely praised for its sharpness, light weight, and excellent value for money, especially as a kit lens. Users highlight its vivid colors and quiet autofocus, though some note the plastic build feels fragile and the barrel can wobble at extended focal lengths. Overall, it's considered a fantastic starter lens that outperforms its modest price point.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Excellent value for money
  • Vivid color reproduction
  • Quiet autofocus
Cons
  • Plastic build feels fragile
  • Barrel wobbles at extended focal lengths
  • No image stabilization
  • Loose tolerances can affect focus
👍 Image quality 6
🤔 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Weight and portability 4
👍 Autofocus performance 3
👎 Image stabilization 2

Panasonic DC-S1RMK

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Macro
Nikon
75
Panasonic
14
Travel
Nikon
73
Panasonic
34
Budget
Nikon
62
Panasonic
46
Street
Nikon
62
Panasonic
41
Landscape
Nikon
61
Panasonic
28
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
58
Panasonic
33
Video Cinema
Nikon
54
Panasonic
37
Portrait
Nikon
41
Panasonic
53
Professional
Nikon
50
Panasonic
32

Specifications

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DXPanasonic DC-S1RMK
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min18 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm105 mm
Elements7—
Groups5—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperture22-38★—
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/4
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon F—
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.20 kg★—
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypePulse Stepping Motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)

Panasonic DC-S1RMK

  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average build (29th percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Panasonic DC-S1RMK

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 20 specs.

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Panasonic DC-S1RMK Better at:

Portrait

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