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
Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm

Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm

Yongnuo
64 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
99
Yongnuo
62
Budget
Nikon
93
Yongnuo
58
Travel
Nikon
89
Yongnuo
53
Portrait
Nikon
86
Yongnuo
54
Landscape
Nikon
83
Yongnuo
54
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Yongnuo
60
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
81
Yongnuo
63
Professional
Nikon
78
Yongnuo
70
Macro
Nikon
70
Yongnuo
47

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mmYongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm23 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm23 mm
Elements911
Groups79
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements13★
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingNano-multilayer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.14 kg★0.37 kg
Filter Thread46 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorDigital Stepping Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification0.2x★0.1x

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

Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm

  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average macro (33rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm is $61 cheaper (1.3x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm0.489score per dollar
vs
Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm0.257score 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

Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm

B&H Photo
$248
Amazon
$276

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 6 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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View Details & Prices: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm View Details & Prices: Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM WL Pro 23mm