Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

Sigma
50 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Nikon
98
Sigma
53
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
94
Sigma
30
Travel
Nikon
92
Sigma
21
Landscape
Nikon
88
Sigma
19
Professional
Nikon
83
Sigma
39
Video Cinema
Nikon
82
Sigma
56
Street
Nikon
81
Sigma
49
Portrait
Nikon
78
Sigma
67
Macro
Nikon
74
Sigma
21

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VRSigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min24 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm16 mm
Elements195
Groups15—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements12★
CoatingARNEO and Nano Crystal Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/1.4
Min Aperture4-6.3f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.57 kg★1.59 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm★—
Max Magnification0.28x★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average build (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm is $471 cheaper (2.8x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR0.123score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm0.192score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm offers 1.6x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

B&H Photo
used$669
Newegg
$730
Best Buy
open-box$771
Adorama
$847
Amazon
$875

Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm

Newegg
$259
Newegg
refurbished$295
Best Buy
$348

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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