Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II

Fujifilm
63 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Fujifilm
66
Nikon
98
Wildlife Sports
Fujifilm
59
Nikon
94
Travel
Fujifilm
52
Nikon
92
Landscape
Fujifilm
57
Nikon
88
Professional
Fujifilm
46
Nikon
83
Video Cinema
Fujifilm
50
Nikon
82
Street
Fujifilm
48
Nikon
81
Macro
Fujifilm
78
Nikon
74
Portrait
Fujifilm
37
Nikon
78

Specifications

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS IINikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min50 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max230 mm200 mm
Elements1319
Groups1015
Aspherical Elements12★
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper EBC coatingARNEO and Nano Crystal Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperturef/4.54-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountFujifilm XNikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.77 kg0.57 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF motorstepping motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops3.5 stops5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance91 mm★500 mm
Max Magnification—0.28x★

Pros & Cons

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II

  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (25th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Pricing

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II is $440 cheaper (2.5x less).

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II0.216score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR0.123score per dollar

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II offers 1.8x better value for money

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II

Amazon
renewed$243
Newegg
$290
Best Buy
$290

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

B&H Photo
used$669
Newegg
$730
Best Buy
open-box$771
Adorama
$847
Amazon
$875

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Fujifilm XC 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 OIS II Better at:

Macro

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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