The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S and the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 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 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S with a length of 87mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S's 76mm 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 50mm F1.8 S weighs 415g, which means it is 100g (19%) lighter than the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom which has a weight of 515g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 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 50mm F1.8 S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom has a focal range of 10-100mm and 10.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-270mm when used on a 1" format camera.
