The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C and the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C 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. Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C is the longer of the two lenses at 81mm. The Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C with a length of 79mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C also has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C's 66mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C and Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C and the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C 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. Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C weighs 298g, which means it is 32g (9%) lighter than the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C which has a weight of 330g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C and the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Nikon Z and Fujifilm X mounts.
Leica L and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
23mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4 .
