Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR vs Tamron E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Nikon

Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR

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Tamron

E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z

Verdict at a glance

Tamron E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z is faster by 1 stop (f/2.0 vs f/2.8), letting in more light.
Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR goes wider (16mm vs 35mm).
Tamron E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z reaches further (150mm vs 50mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR	E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z
Brand	Nikon	Tamron
Mount	Nikon Z	Nikon Z
Type	Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	16-50mm (wider)	35-150mm
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/2.0 (faster)
Released	2025	n/a
Format	aps-c	n/a
Groups	11	n/a
Elements	12	n/a
Weight g	330.0	n/a
Filter mm	67	n/a
Length mm	88.0	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	74.5	n/a
Min focus m	0.15	n/a
Max magnification	0.238	n/a

Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR

Nikon's DX zoom with a constant f/2.8 aperture and VR, announced as Nikon's first f/2.8 zoom for the DX Z lineup, introduced in 2025. It weighs about 330g and focuses as close as 0.15m at 16mm.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
VR
Light at about 330g
Close focus of 0.15m

Cons

DX only
Short 50mm end
Heavier than the 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3

Tamron E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z

This 35-150mm f/2-2.8 full-frame standard zoom lens from Tamron fits Nikon Z mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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