Nikon's kit lenses AF-S DX 18-55 VR II vs AF-P DX 18-55 VR - which one is better?

In this video I compare two popular Nikon dSLR kit lenses: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR II or AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR. I look at their build quality, features, handling and measure their sharpness profiles and sweet spots (at 3 different focal lengths) as well as how much noise these lenses make when they focus and focus hunt. I give points to these Nikon kit senses to determine which one will emerge as a winner. Both of the 18-55mm kit lenses have their pros and cons. Overall they are very similar in terms of build, appearance, capabilities and vibration reduction (VR). They share the same sweet spot (F11) accross all focal lengths. However the sharpness graphs of these lenses (Nikkor AF-S and Nikkor AF-P) have different shapes making these lenses optically different. Watch the video to see which Nikon zoom lens might work best for you.

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