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
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM 35mm

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM 35mm

Canon
61 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Canon
58
Budget
Nikon
94
Canon
60
Travel
Nikon
85
Canon
57
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Canon
65
Portrait
Nikon
81
Canon
42
Landscape
Nikon
80
Canon
65
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Canon
67
Professional
Nikon
74
Canon
66
Macro
Nikon
70
Canon
56

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRCanon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm35 mm
Elements910
Groups78
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades78★
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.14 kg★0.34 kg
Filter Thread46 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorUSM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★240 mm
Max Magnification0.2x0.24x★

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

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM 35mm

  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • 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 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports