Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Nikon
89 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R100500 100-500mm
Panasonic
46 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Street
Macro
Travel
Video Cinema
Landscape
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R100500 100-500mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 100 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 500 mm |
| Elements | — | 19 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | 29-40★ |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | 5-7.1 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | L-Mount |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.48 kg★ | 1.30 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 82 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | AF-S | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops | 7 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 380 mm★ | 800 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.36x★ |
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
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R100500 100-500mm
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong optical (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average aperture (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average bokeh (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average build (24th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R100500 100-500mm
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.
