The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ 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 55mm f1.8 Pro X is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ with a length of 44mm, is 53mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X and Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ 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. Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ weighs 136g, 62% (228g) lighter than the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X's weight of 364g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ 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 55mm f1.8 Pro X:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro X and the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ 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 55mm f1.8 Pro X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
82.5mm .
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ has a focal range of 15-45mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 22.5-67.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
