Compare Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II vs Nikon Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 vs Nikon Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
9 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
7 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED glass element groups
1 ED + 4 aspherical elements, Super Integrating Coating groups
1 ED element, Super Integrated Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
46 mm / 1.81 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Diameter
71 mm / 2.80 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Length
83 mm / 3.27 in
32 mm / 1.26 in
110 mm / 4.33 in
Weight
300 g / 10.60 oz
135 g / 4.77 oz
405 g / 14.31 oz
Function
Angle Of View
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (tele)
32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.6° Diagonal | 5.5° Horizontal | 3.7° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/16
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 200 mm
16 mm ~ 50 mm
50 mm ~ 250 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 75.0 mm
75.0 mm ~ 375.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes (4.5 stops)
Yes (5 stops)
Weather Resistance
No
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.2x
0.23x
Min Focus Distance
1100 mm / 43.31 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
500 mm / 19.69 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2015-01-06
2019-10-10
2019-10-10
Reviews
Neofiliac score
60%
50%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Affordable for its focal range
- Excellent wide-angle coverage
- Optical stabilization
- 1:5 macro magnification
- Dust and splash protection
- Optically stabilized
- Great telephoto reach
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Not as sharp as full-frame Z lenses
- Omits lens hood
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
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