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
90 Overall Score
vs
TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 50mm

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 50mm

TTArtisan
30 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
TTArtisan
43
Budget
Nikon
94
TTArtisan
31
Travel
Nikon
85
TTArtisan
13
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
TTArtisan
39
Portrait
Nikon
81
TTArtisan
62
Landscape
Nikon
80
TTArtisan
13
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
TTArtisan
30
Professional
Nikon
74
TTArtisan
33
Macro
Nikon
70
TTArtisan
16

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRTTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 50mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm50 mm
Elements9—
Groups7—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.2
Min Aperture3.5-6.3—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★—
Filter Thread46 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★—
Max Magnification0.2x★—

Pros & Cons

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

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

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 50mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (32nd percentile)

Pricing

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 50mm is $34 cheaper (1.3x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.626score per dollar
vs
TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 50mm0.276score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 2.3x better value for money

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 50mm

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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