The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G II and the Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom 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 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G II is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom with a length of 28mm, is 52mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G II also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom's 58mm diameter.
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. Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom weighs 85g, 58% (120g) lighter than the Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G II's weight of 205g.
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G II has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has the Nikon 1 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon 1 J5, Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 J4 for the Nikon 1 Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G II has a focal range of 18-55mm and
3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has a focal range of 10-30mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-81mm when used on a 1" format camera.
