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 Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 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 105mm. The Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 with a length of 41mm, is 64mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3's 68mm 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. Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 weighs 155g, 71% (395g) lighter than the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX's weight of 550g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 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 Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX and the Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z 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 Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 has a focal range of 18-40mm and 2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27 - 60mm.
