Compare Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR vs Nikon Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups
1 ED + 4 aspherical elements, Super Integrating Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
55 mm / 2.17 in
46 mm / 1.81 in
Size | Diameter
65 mm / 2.56 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
Size | Length
63 mm / 2.48 in
32 mm / 1.26 in
Weight
205 g / 7.24 oz
135 g / 4.77 oz
Function
Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 55 mm
16 mm ~ 50 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
24.0 mm ~ 75.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes (4.5 stops)
Weather Resistance
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.38x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
250 mm / 9.84 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2016-01-05
2019-10-10
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Light in the hand
- Very affordable
- Excellent wide-angle coverage
- Optical stabilization
- 1:5 macro magnification
- Dust and splash protection
Cons
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not as sharp as full-frame Z lenses
- Omits lens hood
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