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

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

Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm

Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm

Tamron
68 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
99
Tamron
62
Budget
Nikon
93
Tamron
74
Travel
Nikon
89
Tamron
79
Portrait
Nikon
86
Tamron
50
Landscape
Nikon
83
Tamron
73
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Tamron
58
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
81
Tamron
61
Professional
Nikon
78
Tamron
59
Macro
Nikon
70
Tamron
77

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mmTamron Di II A14M 18-200mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm200 mm
Elements917
Groups713
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingInternal Surface coatings, multiple-layered coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/18
Min Aperture3.5-6.33.5-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountNikon ZNikon F
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.40 kg
Filter Thread46 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Auto Focus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification0.2x1:3.7★

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm

  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (34th percentile)

Pricing

Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm is $97 cheaper (2.1x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm0.489score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm0.757score per dollar

Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm offers 1.5x better value for money

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

Newegg
$187
Newegg
refurbished$211
B&H Photo
$327
Adorama
$327
Amazon
$327

Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm

Amazon
$90
Amazon
used$200

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm Better at:

Macro

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View Details & Prices: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm View Details & Prices: Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm