The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite with a length of 51mm, is 37mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite weighs 183g, which means it is 147g (44%) lighter than the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 which has a weight of 330g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 25mm F1.8 Lite is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
37.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
