The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 and the Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX 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. Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 with a length of 40mm, is 57mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7's 70mm 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 24mm F1.7 weighs 135g, which means it is 475g (77%) lighter than the Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX which has a weight of 610g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX 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 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX has the Nikon F (DX) 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 D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX 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.
