The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II and the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR 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. Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR with a length of 82mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 78mm.
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. Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II weighs 410g, which means it is 75g (15%) lighter than the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR which has a weight of 485g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II and the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8 II has a focal range of 16-55mm and
3.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR has a focal range of 24-85mm and 3.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 127.5mm.
