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
Sigma TS-71

Sigma TS-71

Sigma
46 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Sigma
59
Budget
Nikon
94
Sigma
48
Travel
Nikon
85
Sigma
41
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Sigma
44
Portrait
Nikon
81
Sigma
53
Landscape
Nikon
80
Sigma
28
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Sigma
39
Professional
Nikon
74
Sigma
39
Macro
Nikon
73
Sigma
23

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRSigma TS-71
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min16 mm—
Focal Length Max50 mm—
Elements9—
Groups7—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5—
Min Aperture3.5-6.3—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon Z—
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg0.10 kg★
Filter Thread46 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★—
Max Magnification0.2x★—

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

Sigma TS-71

  • Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.627score per dollar
vs
Sigma TS-710.335score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 1.9x better value for money

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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