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

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

Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm

Panasonic
85 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
99
Panasonic
68
Travel
Nikon
89
Panasonic
98
Budget
Nikon
93
Panasonic
78
Portrait
Nikon
86
Panasonic
45
Landscape
Nikon
83
Panasonic
85
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Panasonic
65
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
81
Panasonic
71
Macro
Nikon
70
Panasonic
79
Professional
Nikon
78
Panasonic
66

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mmPanasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm60 mm
Elements911
Groups79
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingPOWER O.I.S.
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-6.33.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.14 kg★0.21 kg
Filter Thread46 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm200 mm
Max Magnification0.2x1:3.7★

Pros & Cons

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

  • 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-FS12060 12-60mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm is $143 cheaper (1.8x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm0.489score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm0.258score per dollar

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

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

Newegg
$187
Newegg
refurbished$211
B&H Photo
$327
Adorama
$327
Amazon
$327

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm

B&H Photo
used$329
Newegg
$330
Amazon
refurbished$337
B&H Photo
$548
Adorama
$548

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 12-60mm Better at:

MacroTravel

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