Compare Nikon 16-80mm F2.8-4E vs Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G vs Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Rounded blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Composite
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
12 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
9 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
4 ED and 3 aspherical elements. Nano Crystal Coat. groups
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Diameter
80 mm / 3.15 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
Size | Length
86 mm / 3.39 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
Weight
480 g / 16.96 oz
195 g / 6.89 oz
205 g / 7.24 oz

Function

Angle Of View
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 20.5° Diagonal | 17.1° Horizontal | 11.4° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8–4 ~ f/22–32
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
16 mm ~ 80 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
24.0 mm ~ 120.0 mm
27.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
27.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.22x
0.38x
0.38x
Min Focus Distance
350 mm / 13.78 in
250 mm / 9.84 in
250 mm / 9.84 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: HB-75 (supplied)
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Debut
2015-07-02
2016-01-05
2016-01-05

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
41%
50%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Quite useful focal range
  • Light in the hand
  • Very inexpensive
  • Useful focal range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Light in the hand
  • Very affordable
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing

Price

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