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 Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S E 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. Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S E is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C with a length of 81mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S E also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C and Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S E 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 Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S E 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 62g (17%) lighter than the Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S E which has a weight of 360g.
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
Both the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C and the Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S E have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 23mm F1.4 APS-C and the Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S E 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.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
23mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4 .
