The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR and the Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S 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 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 203mm. The Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S with a length of 118mm, is 85mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR also has a larger diameter of 96mm compared to the Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S's 84mm 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 Z 24-120mm F4 S weighs 630g, 59% (940g) lighter than the Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR's weight of 1570g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR and the Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR has a focal range of 80-400mm and
5.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
120 - 600mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S has a focal range of 24-120mm and 5.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 180mm.
