The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 33mm F1.4 AF X and the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS 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 33mm F1.4 AF X is the longer of the two lenses at 82mm. The Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS with a length of 65mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 33mm F1.4 AF X also has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS's 63mm 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. Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS weighs 195g, 37% (119g) lighter than the Meike 33mm F1.4 AF X's weight of 314g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 33mm F1.4 AF X has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 33mm F1.4 AF X:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 33mm F1.4 AF X and the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
Focal Range
Meike 33mm F1.4 AF X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
