The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX and the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 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 12-24mm f4 DX is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 with a length of 71mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6's 61mm 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 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 weighs 298g, 47% (272g) lighter than the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX's weight of 570g.
Filter Threads
The Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6:
Lens Mounts
The Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 has the Nikon 1 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon 1 J5, Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 J4 for the Nikon 1 Mount.
Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX is also available in the Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Tokina 12-24mm f4 DX has a focal range of 12-24mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 1 VR 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 has a focal range of 10-100mm and 10.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-270mm when used on a 1" format camera.
