The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 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 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 32mm. The Nikon 1 VR 10-30mm f3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom with a length of 28mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 70mm 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, 37% (50g) lighter than the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3's weight of 135g.
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 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 RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 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 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 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 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.
