Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon
38 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Nikon
45
Tamron
99
Professional
Nikon
40
Tamron
97
Budget
Nikon
47
Tamron
97
Travel
Nikon
33
Tamron
92
Macro
Nikon
15
Tamron
92
Portrait
Nikon
57
Tamron
91
Landscape
Nikon
27
Tamron
89
Street
Nikon
43
Tamron
81
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
36
Tamron
80

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm70 mm
Elements16
Groups12
Aspherical Elements3
ED Elements2
CoatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountFujifilm X
FormatAPS-C
Weather Sealed
Weight0.54 kg
Filter Thread67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeRXD
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm
Max Magnification1:4.8

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average build (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

No current pricing available

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Verdict

Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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