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
Sigma Contemporary 16mm F1.4 DC DN 16mm

Sigma Contemporary 16mm F1.4 DC DN 16mm

Sigma
45 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
99
Sigma
46
Budget
Nikon
93
Sigma
45
Travel
Nikon
89
Sigma
17
Portrait
Nikon
86
Sigma
69
Landscape
Nikon
83
Sigma
16
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Sigma
41
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
81
Sigma
29
Professional
Nikon
78
Sigma
33
Macro
Nikon
70
Sigma
17

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mmSigma Contemporary 16mm F1.4 DC DN 16mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm16 mm
Elements9—
Groups7—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.4
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/22
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZCanon RF
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★1.59 kg
Filter Thread46 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Autofocus
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 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

Sigma Contemporary 16mm F1.4 DC DN 16mm

  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average build (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm is $72 cheaper (1.4x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm0.489score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16mm F1.4 DC DN 16mm0.173score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm offers 2.8x 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

Sigma Contemporary 16mm F1.4 DC DN 16mm

Newegg
$259
Newegg
refurbished$295
Best Buy
$348

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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