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
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS45150AK 45-150mm

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS45150AK 45-150mm

Panasonic
69 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Panasonic
71
Budget
Nikon
94
Panasonic
77
Travel
Nikon
85
Panasonic
76
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Panasonic
67
Portrait
Nikon
81
Panasonic
44
Landscape
Nikon
80
Panasonic
66
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Panasonic
63
Professional
Nikon
74
Panasonic
56
Macro
Nikon
73
Panasonic
62

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRPanasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS45150AK 45-150mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm45 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm150 mm
Elements912
Groups79
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingMulti-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.34-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✗✗
Weight0.14 kg★0.20 kg
Filter Thread46 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Stepping AF Motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★900 mm
Max Magnification0.2x1:5.9★

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

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS45150AK 45-150mm

  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.627score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS45150AK 45-150mm0.468score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 1.3x better value for money

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

Amazon
$143
Newegg
$187
Newegg
refurbished$195
B&H Photo
$327
Adorama
$327

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS45150AK 45-150mm

Best Buy
open-box$132
Newegg
$148
B&H Photo
$148
Best Buy
$200
B&H Photo
used$209

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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