The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S 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 Z 14-30mm F4 S is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom with a length of 28mm, is 57mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S also has a larger diameter of 89mm 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, 82% (400g) lighter than the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S's weight of 485g.
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has the Nikon Z 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 ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon 1 J5, Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 J4 for the Nikon 1 Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a focal range of 14-30mm and
2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21 - 45mm.
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.
