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
Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

Yongnuo
56 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Yongnuo
70
Budget
Nikon
94
Yongnuo
52
Travel
Nikon
85
Yongnuo
41
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Yongnuo
52
Portrait
Nikon
81
Yongnuo
71
Landscape
Nikon
80
Yongnuo
32
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Yongnuo
43
Professional
Nikon
74
Yongnuo
49
Macro
Nikon
70
Yongnuo
52

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRYongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min16 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm50 mm
Elements910
Groups76
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.8
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/16
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
FormatAPS-CFull-Frame★
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.27 kg
Filter Thread46 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification0.2x1:7.69★

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

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (78th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports