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
37 Overall Score
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Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Nikon
47
Sony
100
Street
Nikon
42
Sony
89
Travel
Nikon
31
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
33
Sony
84
Portrait
Nikon
53
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
44
Sony
83
Professional
Nikon
37
Sony
73
Landscape
Nikon
25
Sony
73
Macro
Nikon
15
Sony
70

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/3.5
Min Aperture—3.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
Mount—Sony E
Format—APS-C★
Weight—0.33 kg★
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—450 mm★
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (32nd percentile)

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 19 specs.

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports