Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

Nikon
81 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM WR

Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM WR

Fujifilm
61 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Nikon
85
Fujifilm
58
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
81
Fujifilm
66
Landscape
Nikon
77
Fujifilm
66
Video Cinema
Nikon
72
Fujifilm
61
Professional
Nikon
71
Fujifilm
63
Street
Nikon
70
Fujifilm
50
Portrait
Nikon
69
Fujifilm
35
Travel
Nikon
67
Fujifilm
57
Macro
Nikon
66
Fujifilm
52

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRFujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM WR
Optics
Typesuper-telephotozoom
Focal Length Min180 mm45 mm
Focal Length Max600 mm100 mm
Elements2516
Groups1712
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements6★2
CoatingFluorine Coat—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5.6f/32
Min Aperture5.6-6.3f/4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon ZFujifilm G
Formatfull-frame★medium-format
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.95 kg1.00 kg★
Filter Thread95 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMLinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.30 m650 mm★
Max Magnification0.25x★0.13x

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average build (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM WR

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is $759 cheaper (1.4x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR0.044score per dollar
vs
Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM WR0.023score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR offers 1.9x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

Newegg
$1,840
Amazon
$2,097
Adorama
$2,197
Best Buy
$2,197
B&H Photo
$2,197

Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM WR

Adorama
$2,599
Amazon
$2,599

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

Scores 81 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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