The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 24-105mm F4-7.1 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 24-105mm F4-7.1 is the longer of the two lenses at 107mm. The Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 with a length of 88mm, is 19mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Nikon Z 24-105mm F4-7.1's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 24-105mm F4-7.1 and Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 24-105mm F4-7.1 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. Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 weighs 330g, 5% (20g) lighter than the Nikon Z 24-105mm F4-7.1's weight of 350g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 24-105mm F4-7.1 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z 24-105mm F4-7.1 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 Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Focal Range
Nikon Z 24-105mm F4-7.1 has a focal range of 24-105mm and
4.4X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
38.4 - 168mm .
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.
