Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score
vs
Olympus Zuiko Digital 261056 40-150mm

Olympus Zuiko Digital 261056 40-150mm

Olympus
50 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Olympus
50
Budget
Nikon
94
Olympus
56
Travel
Nikon
85
Olympus
45
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Olympus
41
Portrait
Nikon
81
Olympus
51
Landscape
Nikon
80
Olympus
35
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Olympus
40
Professional
Nikon
74
Olympus
38
Macro
Nikon
73
Olympus
35

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VROlympus Zuiko Digital 261056 40-150mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min16 mm40 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm150 mm
Elements9—
Groups7—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/4
Min Aperture3.5-6.34.0-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.32 kg
Filter Thread46 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★900 mm
Max Magnification0.2x★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Olympus Zuiko Digital 261056 40-150mm

  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong build (73rd percentile)
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports