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
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 55mm

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 55mm

Canon
64 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
99
Canon
62
Budget
Nikon
93
Canon
66
Travel
Nikon
89
Canon
75
Portrait
Nikon
86
Canon
35
Landscape
Nikon
83
Canon
65
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Canon
53
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
81
Canon
64
Professional
Nikon
78
Canon
53
Macro
Nikon
70
Canon
70

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mmCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 55mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm55 mm
Elements912
Groups710
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingSuper Spectra coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/32
Min Aperture3.5-6.34-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.21 kg
Filter Thread46 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorSTM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★250 mm
Max Magnification0.2x1:4★

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

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 55mm

  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm is $62 cheaper (1.3x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm0.489score per dollar
vs
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 55mm0.257score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm offers 1.9x 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

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 55mm

Amazon
renewed$127
B&H Photo
$249

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

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View Details & Prices: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm View Details & Prices: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM 55mm