Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Nikon
89 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm
Viltrox
63 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Street
Macro
Travel
Professional
Video Cinema
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm | Viltrox AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 28 mm |
| Elements | — | 6 |
| Groups | — | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | multilayer nanocoating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/4.5 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.48 kg | 0.06 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | AF-S | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 380 mm | 350 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:10★ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
- Strong versatility (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
Viltrox AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm
- Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong macro (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm0.218score per dollar
vs
Viltrox AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm0.701score per dollar
Viltrox AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm offers 3.2x better value for money
Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Viltrox AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.
