The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX and the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G 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 24mm f1.4 MIX is the longer of the two lenses at 107mm. The Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G with a length of 55mm, is 52mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G's 70mm 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. Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G weighs 178g, 67% (378g) lighter than the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX's weight of 556g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX and the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX is also available in the Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G has a focal range of 10-20mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
