The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 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 50mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 with a length of 32mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 and Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 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 F3.5-6.3 weighs 135g, 48% (125g) lighter than the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8's weight of 260g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 have the same Filter thread size of 46mm .
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Focal Range
Nikon Z 50mm F2.8 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 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.
