Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 50mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 50mm

Nikon
62 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Nikon
57
Sony
100
Street
Nikon
61
Sony
89
Travel
Nikon
59
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
56
Sony
84
Portrait
Nikon
40
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
53
Sony
83
Macro
Nikon
77
Sony
68
Professional
Nikon
61
Sony
73
Landscape
Nikon
52
Sony
73

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 50mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements1016
Groups712
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements12★
CoatingFluorine coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.26 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread46 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance160 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:1★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 50mm

  • Strong macro (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 50mm is $143 cheaper (1.2x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 50mm0.095score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.112score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 1.2x better value for money

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 50mm Better at:

Macro

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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