The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR and the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF 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 Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF is the longer of the two lenses at 193mm. The Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR with a length of 110mm, is 83mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR's 74mm 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 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR weighs 405g, which means it is 785g (65%) lighter than the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF which has a weight of 1190g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR and the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF has the Nikon F (FX) 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 D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has a focal range of 50-250mm and
5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75-375mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300mm.
