The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 and the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II 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 24-70mm F2.8 II is the longer of the two lenses at 142mm. The Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 with a length of 88mm, is 54mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 and Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 and the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II 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, which means it is 345g (51%) lighter than the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II which has a weight of 675g.
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
The Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z 16-50mm F2.8 and the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm .
